David Goffin, like so many others these days, is singing the praise of rising Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. After falling in straight sets to the 17-year-old at the Great Ocean Road Open in Melbourne on Wednesday, the current World No.14 opened up about the experience.



“The guy played unbelievable,” Goffin said.

The 30-year-old Belgian admitted that he might not have played at his peak, but nevertheless, he says that Alcaraz deserves all the praise.

“He's such a young player, but super talented already,” Goffin said. “He hit the ball really hard, and today was a tough match. He played really well. He was really aggressive. Of course it was not my best match ever. And, well, he played unbelievable in the way he was playing. He was aggressive, the way he was returning.”

BIGGEST win of his (young) career

Spain's hope Carlos Alcaraz has stunned World No.14 David Goffin 6-3 6-3 in Great Ocean Road Open pic.twitter.com/FnGUYJbbsc

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