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It's remarkable that Alcaraz is rising to prominence just as Rafael Nadal is reaching the end of his career.
"We [Spain] are not a very powerful country in terms of sports and I call it a little bit like a miracle because it's very rare to see someone like Carlos, especially the timing when Rafa is about to finish," Lopez said.
"We have Carlitos breaking through it's really amazing for Spain in general, for everyone because it's something very rare to see."
It's too early to say just yet whether Alcaraz can carve out a place in tennis history similar to Nadal's.
"Of course we have to wait. Only time will tell how many Slams and titles he can win. But I think it's a real blessing for tennis to have someone like him. Because I think the way he plays is very different from the majority of players out there and this is something that we all have to enjoy," Lopez said.
"If I take everything that he's done already, I could say that he could be one of the greatest but on the other hand, it's very early to say. What about 15 Grand Slams? How does that sound?
"I don't know how far he can get, but it's very difficult to get as far [as he's got] at his age.
"We all have to sit down and enjoy the way he plays."
That way of playing has been likened to a combination of Nadal, Djokovic and Roger Federer, by no lesser expert than Djokovic himself in the aftermath of their Wimbledon final.