The admiration for Carlos Alcaraz in the world of sports knows no bounds. On Sunday, several Real Madrid players made the trip to Manolo Santana Stadium to cheer on the Spaniard during his third-round clash in the Mutua Madrid Open.
The Murcia native, a self-confessed fan of the Whites, enjoyed the special support from courtside. Real Madrid players Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos and Rodrygo were among those who watched the defending champion’s match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.
Just 19 years of age and a huge football fan, Alcaraz was delighted to have them on his side.
“I still get nervous, I’m not going to lie”, admitted Alcaraz, who had the chance to say hello to the players before leaving for the locker room. “Seeing giants like them in the stands… I’m so happy that they would come to see my match.”
The No. 2 player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings took the chance to wish the Real Madrid players good luck for the next few weeks, when they will face one of the biggest challenges of the season in their Champions League semi-final.
“We spoke about how well I played today, and their latest results,” revealed Alcaraz in his post-match press conference. “We discussed what is coming up for them against [Manchester] City. I wished them luck and they did likewise to me.”
This is not the first time Alcaraz has shows signs of his close connections with the club from the Spanish capital. The Murcia native, who is good friends with a number of members of the team, is a loyal fan. Last season, among other occasions, he went to the Champions League final in Paris during Roland Garros and watched Real Madrid seal their 35th league title.
The Murcia native, a self-confessed fan of the Whites, enjoyed the special support from courtside. Real Madrid players Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos and Rodrygo were among those who watched the defending champion’s match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.
Just 19 years of age and a huge football fan, Alcaraz was delighted to have them on his side.
“I still get nervous, I’m not going to lie”, admitted Alcaraz, who had the chance to say hello to the players before leaving for the locker room. “Seeing giants like them in the stands… I’m so happy that they would come to see my match.”
The No. 2 player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings took the chance to wish the Real Madrid players good luck for the next few weeks, when they will face one of the biggest challenges of the season in their Champions League semi-final.
“We spoke about how well I played today, and their latest results,” revealed Alcaraz in his post-match press conference. “We discussed what is coming up for them against [Manchester] City. I wished them luck and they did likewise to me.”
This is not the first time Alcaraz has shows signs of his close connections with the club from the Spanish capital. The Murcia native, who is good friends with a number of members of the team, is a loyal fan. Last season, among other occasions, he went to the Champions League final in Paris during Roland Garros and watched Real Madrid seal their 35th league title.