"Leave the kid be" - Tennis fans react to 'exhausting' comparisons between Carlos Alcaraz and Big 3 by Dominic Thiem's ex-coach

Dominic Theim's former coach Gunter Bresnik is facing criticism from several tennis fans for comparing Carlos Alcaraz to the Big 3 and claiming that the latter were better than the Spaniard when they were at their peaks.In an interview with kleinezeitung.at, Bresnik was asked if Rafael Nadal would pose a threat to Carlos Alcaraz when he returns to the tour. The veteran coach agreed before adding that the reigning US Open and Wimbledon champion's level wasn't as high as the Big 3 when they were in their prime.The Tennis Letter shared a snippet of the interview on Twitter and quoted Gunter Bresnik.&quot;Gunter Bresnik, Thiem’s former coach, says Carlos Alcaraz’ level isn’t as high as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray: “I'm still convinced that Roger, Rafa, Novak &amp; maybe Murray played better at their best than Alcaraz is doing today,” The Tennis Letter wrote.The Tennis Letter@TheTennisLetterGunter Bresnik, Thiem’s former coach, says Carlos Alcaraz’ level isn’t as high as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray:“I'm still convinced that Roger, Rafa, Novak &amp; maybe Murray played better at their best than Alcaraz is doing today.” pic.twitter.com/0htDmFsoIx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;tweet-url&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/0htDmFsoIx115447Gunter Bresnik, Thiem’s former coach, says Carlos Alcaraz’ level isn’t as high as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray:“I'm still convinced that Roger, Rafa, Novak &amp; maybe Murray played better at their best than Alcaraz is doing today.” pic.twitter.com/0htDmFsoIx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;tweet-url&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/0htDmFsoIxTennis fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure at the Spaniard constantly being compared to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.One fan pointed out that the 20-year-old was just getting started and so should not be subjected to undue comparisons with the former champions.&quot;He is just a kid and will only get better... The comparisons are just exhausting at this point. Leave the kid be,&quot; a fan tweeted.MSK ⚔️@madhsampHe is just a kid and will only get better... The comparisons are just exhausting at this point Leave the kid be! twitter.com/thetennislette…5He is just a kid and will only get better... The comparisons are just exhausting at this point 😤😤 Leave the kid be! twitter.com/thetennislette…Another fan questioned the former coach's authority on the matter and wrote:&quot;You have no brain cells making this statement @carlosalcaraz will keep proving y’all bozos wrong.&quot;CundoStyle💼@CUNDOISBACK100You have no brain cells making this statement @carlosalcaraz will keep proving y’all bozos wrong twitter.com/thetennislette…You have no brain cells making this statement @carlosalcaraz will keep proving y’all bozos wrong twitter.com/thetennislette…Here are a few more reactions:Miss GQ@andreyssmilei am literally filing lawsuit if he speaks about any of my faves in the future twitter.com/TheTennisLette…4i am literally filing lawsuit if he speaks about any of my faves in the future twitter.com/TheTennisLette…Local Applebee's Legend@milikhurI’m a Novak guy but this is such an awful take lol. Alcaraz is nowhere near his prime rn which is scary. twitter.com/thetennislette…5I’m a Novak guy but this is such an awful take lol. Alcaraz is nowhere near his prime rn which is scary. twitter.com/thetennislette…🇬🇷Athanasios P.🇪🇺@GOATandBIG2@TheTennisLetter Failed comparison.Alcaraz is 20 and continuously improving.Who knows what his best will be. Who was at his best on 20. Nevertheless,in couple of months he may equals Murray’s GS number.116@TheTennisLetter Failed comparison.Alcaraz is 20 and continuously improving.Who knows what his best will be. Who was at his best on 20. Nevertheless,in couple of months he may equals Murray’s GS number.jumoke.sol@jumokesol@TheTennisLetter Carlitos is far from his best and he's ridiculously good, beating djokovic at Wimbledon at 20 years old is a massive feat. Considering how badly he played the first set too67@TheTennisLetter Carlitos is far from his best and he's ridiculously good, beating djokovic at Wimbledon at 20 years old is a massive feat. Considering how badly he played the first set tooAverage Tennis Fan@somuchtennis@TheTennisLetter Thats why hes a former coach, L take46@TheTennisLetter Thats why hes a former coach, L takeBagels and Breadsticks 6061@Anthony606061@Temelanaliz @TheTennisLetter WAY too early to consider Carlos a GOAT candidate. He has to maintain (or surpass) his current high level for the next 10-15 years to be in that category. Does he have the talent and the mental fortitude? Yes, absolutely. Will he weather the ups and downs of a very demanding… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…72@Temelanaliz @TheTennisLetter WAY too early to consider Carlos a GOAT candidate. He has to maintain (or surpass) his current high level for the next 10-15 years to be in that category. Does he have the talent and the mental fortitude? Yes, absolutely. Will he weather the ups and downs of a very demanding… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Uppity Negro 🇵🇷@TerpGrad01@TheTennisLetter Alcaraz isn’t even at his peak yet. He just turned 20 and still has upside in terms of serve and backhand. Maybe check back in 5-10 years from now.20@TheTennisLetter Alcaraz isn’t even at his peak yet. He just turned 20 and still has upside in terms of serve and backhand. Maybe check back in 5-10 years from now.The Big Three@Big3TennisBig Three obviously accurate.And I’d say Alcaraz peak level is already very close to Murray’s and he’ll soon surpass him. twitter.com/thetennislette…1665Big Three obviously accurate.And I’d say Alcaraz peak level is already very close to Murray’s and he’ll soon surpass him. twitter.com/thetennislette…Carlos Alcaraz continues winning streak but Spain make Hopman Cup 2023 exitCarlos Alcaraz in action at Wimbledon 2023After his momentous victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final, Carlos Alcaraz stepped onto the clay courts at the 2023 Hopman Cup for Team Spain.The two-time Grand Slam champion opened his campaign against Belgium's David Goffin. Alcaraz lost the first set courtesy a shaky start, as his opponent broke his serve twice. However, he fought back and won the second set, taking the match into a decider set. Despite battling a seasoned player like Goffin, Alcaraz closed the match in his favor 4-6, 6-4, (10-8).Earlier, Belgium's Elise Mertens downed Spain's Rebeka Masarova 7-6(3), 2-6, (10-5). The Spanish duo eventually lost their mixed-doubles match to Mertens and Goffin. Against Croatia, the results were pretty similar for Spain, with Masarova losing her singles match to Donna Vekic and Alcaraz defeating Borna Coric. The Croatian pair won the mixed-doubles clash and eliminated Spain.With two successive wins after his Wimbledon triumph, Alcaraz has now registered an impressive 47-4 win-loss record in the season.

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