Boris Becker shares his honest thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz and what he brings to tennis

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Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to bounce back from a brief dip in form by defending his title at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

The world number one hasn’t lifted a trophy since the Qatar Open back in February, following defeats to Daniil Medvedev and Sebastian Korda during the Sunshine Double.

Alcaraz got his Monte-Carlo campaign off to a solid start with a win over Sebastian Baez, and he’s now set to face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the next round.

Boris Becker discusses the changes Carlos Alcaraz has brought to tennis

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Becker spoke with the media during the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he had a lot of positive things to say about the current world number one.

“Alcaraz is a fascinating player. He is exactly what the world of tennis needed. He is very charismatic. It’s a joy to watch him.

“A true artist on the court. All artists have to be inspired by something or someone. He is inspired by Sinner and by some challenges.”

But despite his praise, Becker also pointed out an area where Alcaraz could face problems if he isn’t careful.

The German icon explained: “But if the matches go too easily for him, he will probably feel a bit bored.”

Alcaraz has had several early exits against lower-ranked opponents in major tournaments, including losses to David Goffin and Korda in Miami and Cameron Norrie at the Paris Masters.

Boris Becker’s comment adds fuel to Carlos Alcaraz ‘boredom’ debate

Becker isn’t the first to mention that Alcaraz looks uninterested at times. Patrick Mouratoglou previously sparked discussion by sharing a similar view.

“My feeling is that [Carlos] Alcaraz is bored. The guy already has seven Grand Slams, and I feel like playing Masters 1000s; he’s won so many already, he’s not that interested. That’s really a feeling that I have,” said Mouratoglou on Instagram.

Andy Roddick, in particular, took offence to Mouratoglou’s comments about Alcaraz.

“I’d say that’s a really hard opinion to commit to unless you actually know something,” said the American on Served.

“I think it’s borderline disrespectful to tennis earth, and players, and someone who is nine in the world and beats Alcaraz. If I’m [Daniil] Medvedev and I see that, I might get CTE from my eyeroll!

“To me, that’s ridiculous,” Roddick continued. “Without knowing, that feels thirsty for clicks.”

With Becker now adding his voice to the mix, it remains to be seen how much reaction his comments will draw.