Carlos Alcaraz played on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the Miami Masters 1,000 and one of the spectators who witnessed his match against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti was the boxer Mike Tyson, world heavyweight champion in 1987 at the age of 20, the same age he is now Spanish. The boxer, who is preparing his return to the ring at 57, is one of the sports figures who often attend Carlitos’ matches in the United States, a true magnet for stars and celebrities.
On Monday, Alcaraz won the Frenchman Gael Monfils in the third round (6-2 and 6-4) and in the stands they enjoyed his spectacular performance: Jimmy Butler, shooting guard for the Miami Heat of the NBA, Neymar, soccer player for Al-Hilal Saudi , and Juan Marín del Potro, 2009 US Open champion tennis player currently retired. “Seeing them watch my game is obviously a motivation for me, to raise the level, to try to make them enjoy watching my game,” said the Murcian in a press conference in which he said that he had been speaking with Butler and Neymar, with who was photographed. “I was talking a little with Neymar about how he is doing with his knee. He told me that recovering, step by step. Then, with Jimmy, too, he had a very important match and I wished him the best of luck.” In fact, Charly reciprocated by going to see him, against the Warriors on Tuesday. Among the details that can be seen on the court, is that of one of the VIPs who sits below, in the seats in row 0, probably a millionaire, who comes every day with a Nike t-shirt just like the one the player is wearing. Spanish idol.
In Indian Wells, where he was champion, Alcaraz was cheered on by actresses Charlize Theron and Zendaya (with her partner, actor Tom Holland) and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, among others. These types of visits are common when the winner of two Grand Slams competes due to his style of play, which is very popular on American soil, with those highlights that provoke surprised faces, applause and even screams.
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But the attraction is not limited only to illustrious followers. La Alcarazmanía has been installed on the circuit. Alcaraz’s teammates, such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, pointed out that they try to follow his example (without much success in the case of the Greek) in terms of positive attitude on the court. Monfils was infected by Charly’s enthusiasm and did not stop smiling during the game, despite the fact that he was feeling down. Andy Murray surrendered to the world number two on social media the day he made his debut in Miami against Roberto Carballés. “Seeing Alcaraz playing tennis makes me smile,” the Briton, who will be out for a few months due to an injury to his left ankle, wrote on social media. And Musetti, rival of the El Palmar prodigy last night, had no reservations when it came to acknowledging the admiration he feels for him. “I had a lot to gain from playing against him. He is a great, great, great person (he reiterated), a great human being and a great athlete. For me he is an inspiration.”
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In addition to praising his behavior, they also praise his tennis. Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev, one of Alcaraz’s great rivals, explained it very clearly a few days ago. “His 100% of him is much higher than everyone else’s 100%. He forces you to make perfect shots all the time.”
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2024-03-27 10:59:51
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