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Ian Chadband

Brilliant Alcaraz can threaten grand slam mark: Kyrgios

Carlos Alcaraz is the future of tennis and could threaten the record tally of grand slam triumphs, believes an awe-struck Nick Kyrgios.

The Australian former finalist was far from alone in gushing over Alcaraz's extraordinary destruction of Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, with former champion Pat Cash also saluting his performance as "perfection".

Kyrgios watched from the BBC commentary box as the 21-year-old Spaniard roared to a 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-4) victory that left Djokovic admitting to feeling "inferior", declaring: "Alcaraz will carry our sport a long way.

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