Carlos Alcaraz surprised as F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton sends him his wishes after the Wimbledon triumph
Alcaraz is taken aback by the positive messages he received after conquering Wimbledon again.
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Lewis Hamilton sent congratulatory message to Carlos Alcaraz on his Wimbledon win (Via Imago)
Carlos Alcaraz is no stranger to success, having become one of the youngest men ever to win four Grand Slam titles. His most recent win at Wimbledon earned him a plethora of congratulatory messages from some of the most prominent figures in the sporting world and even outside it.
Hundreds of celebrities congratulated him for his achievement, including some like Will Smith who don’t frequent the tennis community on social media. To his surprise, Alcaraz received a message from Lewis Hamilton after his historic win on Sunday. He said he was taken aback by it, as they had never interacted previously.
I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton's congratulations because he had never written to me before and we had never interacted.Carlos Alcaraz said to Marca
It would take forever to reply to every message he received, so Alcaraz humbly apologized for all the names he may have missed out on while expressing his gratitude for the positive messages.
I am sure there are some more that I have missed, but I am very excited to receive them all.Carlos Alcaraz added
Other legends from various walks of life like Sachin Tendulkar, Jimmy Butler, Pau Gasol, and many others were quick to offer their congratulations to World No. 3 as well.
‘The Office’ star Steve Carell speaks about why he loves watching Carlos Alcaraz
As part of a promotion campaign for his new movie ‘Despicable Me 4’, Steve Carell, who plays Michael Scott in ‘The Office’, was interviewed in Wimbledon where he talked tennis and shed light on which players he likes to follow.
An excerpt from the interview shows him speaking highly of Carlos Alcaraz, saying he adores the Spaniard’s childlike happiness and attitude in victory and loss.
The thing I like specifically about Alcaraz is that even when he loses a great point, he seems like he enjoyed it. He seems like a kid as he plays.. like you can feel the.. the childlike nature of the play with him.Steve Carell said via Wimbledon Press
Carell appreciated Alcaraz’s sportsmanship as he praised the youngster’s ability to applaud when his opponents play great tennis. Alcaraz will be next seen at the Paris Olympics, partnering with his compatriot and legend of the sport, Rafael Nadal.
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