Carlos Alcaraz fell at the quarter-final stage of the Shanghai Masters but got to spend time with tennis legend Roger Federer.
Alcaraz was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in the quarter-finals by Czech star Thomas Machac, after winning the China Open against Jannik Sinner the week prior.
It continued a period of inconsistency in a season that has seen Alcaraz remarkably pick up two Grand Slam titles.
Alcaraz won the French Open title, beating Alexander Zverev in straight sets earlier this year, before adding to his Major tally by winning Wimbledon in July.
Alcatraz exited the US Open at the second round falling to Botic van de Zandschulp in one of the biggest shocks of the season, before recently suffering another early exit at the Paris Masters.
The Spaniard may have had mixed results in the latter part of the season, but he certainly learned a lot from Federer at the Shanghai Masters.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals what Roger Federer told him after practicing together
Speaking to Marca ahead of this year’s ATP Finals in Turin, Alcaraz revealed what it was like training with Federer at the Shanghai Masters.
“The timing is there. Roger will always have that quality,” he said.
“He played so easily with me.
“He told me that it was the first time he had played with that intensity since he retired.