Carlos Alcaraz divulges Rafael Nadal’s ‘SPECIAL’ personal note after he stopped Novak Djokovic from winning his 24th Grand Slam title

Carlos reveals what the fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal texted him before his finals.

Carlos Alcaraz divulges Rafael Nadal’s ‘SPECIAL’ personal note after he stopped Novak Djokovic from winning his 24th Grand Slam title

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal (Image source - Tennis Head)

The Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz stunned the tennis world by winning his first Wimbledon by defeating Novak Djokovic, stopping him from making history by crossing Roger Federer’s Wimbledon record. Novak hasn’t lost on Centre Court since 2013 and has a winning streak of 27 matches in Wimbledon. Despite losing the first set, Alcaraz kept his cool throughout the match and ended up taking home the coveted title.

After the match, Alcaraz revealed how a text message from a fellow Spanish champion himself helped him win the match. When asked about the messages he received, he expressed his excitement to Marca, revealing that one message stood out among the rest. It was from none other than Rafael Nadal himself. Alcaraz shared that Nadal had sent him a message before his match, wishing him luck, and later, after his victory, congratulating him. The young tennis player expressed that receiving a message from Rafa was particularly thrilling and made the experience even more special.

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“Nadal texted me before the match to wish me luck. And then also after. He told me to enjoy this win because these are magical and unique moments,” Alcaraz said.

In addition to the message from Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz shared that he received messages from several notable individuals who offered their support. Spanish Motorsport racing driver Fernando Alonso, Hollywood actor Will Smith, basketball player and close friend Jimmy Butler, and artist Sebastian Yatra dedicated a song to him.

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Carlos Alcaraz: The champion of a new era and his run in Wimbledon

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Carlos Alcaraz has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second Spaniard in the Open Era to win a title, with the first being the legendary Rafael Nadal, who boasts an impressive 22 Grand Slam titles to his name. Alcaraz’s triumph marks the emergence of a new era in tennis, earning him the title of the champion of this fresh chapter. This accolade comes after the prolonged dominance of the ‘Big 3’—Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal—who reigned over the tennis world for nearly two decades. It’s noteworthy that Wimbledon was only Alcaraz’s fourth grass court tournament, and he had already secured the prestigious Queen’s Club Championships title before his triumph at Wimbledon.

Carlos defeated some of the best players and knocked them out of his path to pick up the Wimbledon trophy. Alexandre Müller in the second round, Nicolás Jarry in the third round, Matteo Berrettini in the pre-quarters, Holger Rune in the quarter-finals, Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, and Novak Djokovic in the finals.

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