Carlos Alcaraz talks about his ‘CRAZY’ relationship with Miami Heats star Jimmy Butler thanking Alexander Zverev for it

Carlos Alcaraz cherishing support from basketball star Jimmy Butler.

Carlos Alcaraz talks about his ‘CRAZY’ relationship with Miami Heats star Jimmy Butler thanking Alexander Zverev for it

Carlos Alcaraz and Jimmy Buttler (ATP TOUR)

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler and world number one tennis player Carlos Alcaraz recently faced-off at Flushing Meadows. The basketball star won a point against Alcaraz in the Stars of the Open event ahead of the 2023 US Open. The pair have known each other for almost a year now. The Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler watched Carlos Alcaraz’s semi-final win against Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the Argentina Open earlier this year. This was the first meeting between the two.

Talking about the meet, Alcaraz said, “I have seen him play several times. I have a lot of respect for him, after all he is a legend of his sport, a star and to have him come to see me is a privilege. I thanked him and invited him to the final.” Talking about his interest in the game, Alcaraz remarked, “Sometimes with the time in Spain it is complicated but yes. Miami, the Lakers, some others, there are several teams that I like a lot. I also like to play it and I’m not bad at it.”

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At the pre-tournament press conference for US Open Alcaraz was asked about his friendship with Butler. Replying to a question, the 20-year-old said, “He’s a really huge fan of tennis, as well. He try to play. I think it’s great for tennis, as well, to have Jimmy coming to a tournaments and supporting us. It’s great.” The Spaniard hailing the relationship between the two said, “Talking about me to have him supporting me, a great athlete, NBA star, so it’s for me almost wild to have a good relationship with someone like Jimmy.”

Talking about his activities away from the sport, the Spaniard said, “I like to play golf here in New York, as well. It’s a really huge city. So many things to do. So many places to visit. I’m just walk around the most famous places here in New York, great restaurants as well. I try to do a lot of things while I’m here in New York.”

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Carlos Alcaraz trying to not think about the Defending Champion tag

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Carlos Alcaraz with the US Open title (image vis BETFTW)

With the win over Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 6 days. He also became the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men’s rankings and the youngest men’s US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990. Since then the number one spot has been exchanged between Alcaraz and Djokovic. The Spaniard has shown that he can handle the tag of number one as he won the Wimbledon as the first seed.

Talking about the pressure of the Defending Champion tag, Alcaraz said, “I try not to think about that. This practice week, I try to do exactly the same thing that I did last year, trying to practice the same way that I’m going to play, and focus on that. I’m not focus on the defending champion, the points, whatever. I’m just focus on show my best level, try to improve in every practice, and let’s see how is going to be the tournament.”

Alcaraz began his preparation for the defence of his title with a practice session alongside Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz will begin his title defence against Dominik Koepfer and could meet sixth seed Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals in what would be a rematch of their epic 2022 New York clash.

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