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Alcaraz v FAA: Are Tennis Prodigies Getting Older?
Prodigies are a source of continuous debate among tennis fans. Who has lived up to their potential, and who has fallen short? The side of the argument you end up at usually depends on whether and when a player has reached a significant milestone.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Carlos Alcaraz exemplify the prodigy debate perfectly. The two young stars of the sport find themselves on opposite sides of the net in competition and on opposite sides of the lived-up-to-hype discussion.
With his US Open title win this year at 19, Carlos Alcaraz has convinced most tennis fans that he is the real deal. Auger-Aliassime, on the other hand, one of the most drummed players of his generation, is now 22 years old without having reached the final of a Major. It is a trajectory that will cause some fans to question whether the opportunity for a Slam title has already passed FAA by?
With several under-25s at the top of the rankings for both the men's and women's tours, it is a good time to re-evaluate the typical age of a major breakthrough in today's game.
Written by Stephanie Kovalchik
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Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
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Alcaraz v FAA: Are Tennis Prodigies Getting Older?
Prodigies are a source of continuous debate among tennis fans. Who has lived up to their potential, and who has fallen short? The side of the argument you end up at usually depends on whether and when a player has reached a significant milestone.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Carlos Alcaraz exemplify the prodigy debate perfectly. The two young stars of the sport find themselves on opposite sides of the net in competition and on opposite sides of the lived-up-to-hype discussion.
With his US Open title win this year at 19, Carlos Alcaraz has convinced most tennis fans that he is the real deal. Auger-Aliassime, on the other hand, one of the most drummed players of his generation, is now 22 years old without having reached the final of a Major. It is a trajectory that will cause some fans to question whether the opportunity for a Slam title has already passed FAA by?
With several under-25s at the top of the rankings for both the men's and women's tours, it is a good time to re-evaluate the typical age of a major breakthrough in today's game.
Written by Stephanie Kovalchik
Subscribe: tinyurl.com/BaselineTennis | 🔔Make sure to enable all push notifications!🔔
Watch our most recent videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
Watch our most popular videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#carlosalcaraz #felixaugeraliassime #igaswiatek
