Generally desires come true: not at all times and never for everybody, however Carlos Alcaraz is aware of a factor or two about making your desires come true. The Spaniard had the possibility to crew up along with his idol Rafael Nadal on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games and it was a dream expertise.
The Spaniard shared the court docket along with his legendary countryman within the males’s doubles event: a partnership that has enthralled many followers, as demonstrated by the variety of spectators current throughout their matches.
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Muchas gracias Rafa por esta semana y por haber compartido pista conmigo jugando por 🇪🇸! Hoy no ha podido ser, pero me llevo un montón de cosas para el futuro! Ha sido muy especial! ❤️ @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/qkF46dslVf
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 31, 2024
“It was an ideal expertise. We received to know one another extra off the court docket. Taking part in doubles with him was nice. One thing I’ll always remember, that is for certain. I discovered lots from speaking to him, each on and off the court docket. I assume we performed nice tennis collectively, regardless that we do not play doubles fairly often. Ultimately it was a disgrace as a result of we thought we may do higher, however personally my dream of enjoying with him got here true,” stated Carlitos, within the phrases reported by Punto de Break, with which Alcaraz tried to explain the feelings he felt enjoying with Nadal.
Alcaraz and Nadal received their first two matches in opposition to Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni and Tallon Griekspoor/Wesley Koolhof, however stopped within the quarterfinals. Their journey was ended by Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, who went on to win a silver medal. Alcaraz, within the Media Day of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, revealed that certainly one of his important objectives is to return to ATP No. 1 and, to realize his dream, he should beat the competitors of Jannik Sinner. There are 820 factors that separate Sinner and Alcaraz within the rankings, 450 of that are distant within the Race to Turin.
“I’m preventing to be first within the Race, it’s one thing I wish to obtain as quickly as doable. Cincinnati is an important event, so I’ll attempt to play good tennis and we’ll see how issues go. I’ve most likely received most of my matches this 12 months with out enjoying nice tennis. Mentally I’ve been sturdy in some conditions and I’m actually joyful about that. I’m enthusiastic about the best way I deal with sure conditions: I at all times keep there, even once I know I’m not enjoying nice tennis. I at all times preserve a optimistic perspective and attempt to discover options,” he stated.
On final 12 months’s unimaginable ultimate loss to Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz stated: “I am unable to wait to compete right here once more and I am joyful to be again. I’ve nice recollections: I reached the ultimate and misplaced an epic match.”
Talking to Eurosport after the Paris Olympic event, the younger Spaniard defined: “I already respect the silver medal lots, as a result of I understand how tough it’s and I am having fun with the second. Now I really feel good and I take pleasure in carrying it. After all once I left the court docket it was tough for me due to my sturdy ambition. However it’s a must to put every thing into perspective, take into consideration how difficult it’s to win an Olympic medal. Throughout the award ceremony, on the rostrum, I stated to myself: It’s a must to respect this second, you do not know if it’s going to occur once more.
In 4 years lots can occur and I hope to have the ability to compete in Los Angeles 2028. The Olympic Video games are one of the vital particular competitions there’s. With the ability to signify your nation on the Olympics is likely one of the most stunning issues about sport normally. And for me it was actually thrilling to have the ability to compete and attempt to carry pleasure to all of the Spanish individuals. Doubles with Rafael Nadal? There have been moments once I had goosebumps in the course of the matches with him. It is one thing I’ll at all times bear in mind and that may stick with me for the remainder of my life.”
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— Carlos Alcaraz Italia🫶🏼 (@alcaraz_italia) August 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz telling followers to not push the children on the entrance of the group whereas signing autographs.
“Guys there are children in entrance.. alright. Don’t push.”
Class act. ❤️
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 12, 2024
My stunning JOY yesterday on coaching.I really like you, @carlosalcaraz ♥️♥️♥️
📸: Many thanks, @happychild13 on Instagram, for the images and video which she despatched me and for being so near Magical!🙏😘♥️ pic.twitter.com/iLnxroLmiJ
— Balasa Florina 🐝 (@FlorinaBalasa) August 12, 2024
