Carlos Alcaraz reveals Rafael Nadal messaged him directly before and after the Wimbledon final. Before Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller, the 20-year-old Spaniard received a message from his idol Nadal, who wished him good luck.
“Yes, yes, he (Nadal) sent me a message. First, he messaged me to wish me luck for the final and I appreciate it. That someone like him, an idol from my childhood and who continues to be one, sends you strength and luck for the most important moment of your life, is something to admire,” Alcaraz told MARCA.
Alcaraz on what Nadal told him after the Wimbledon final win
“Congratulations on the win.
Enjoy it because these moments are magical and unique,” Alcaraz revealed.After Alcaraz won the most prestigious tournament in the world, he started receiving congratulatory messages from celebrities and sports stars from across the world.
But for Alcaraz, being praised and congratulated by his idol Nadal will always be something very special. “Rafa’s, whenever Rafa congratulates you, he makes you especially excited because in the end he is your idol. Fernando Alonso also congratulated me, who is someone I admire.
Will Smith surprised me when he congratulated me. My friend Jimmy Butler. There have been a lot of messages that have made me excited. I don’t want to leave anyone behind because there have been many sports legends, artists. I saw that Sebastián Yatra dedicated a song to me and said ‘this is for you.’
That all these people congratulate you is exciting,” Alcaraz said.At just 20, Alcaraz is doing major things and he is on a course to become the next all-time great. Later this summer, Alcaraz will attempt to defend his US Open title and lift his third Grand Slam title. After the Wimbledon final, Djokovic said he would love to meet Alcaraz in the final of this year’s US Open.
