Fans delighted by Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic’s warm messages to Carlos Alcaraz after Paris Olympics run
Tennis fans have been talking about Carlos Alcaraz after he received exclusive congratulations from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for his 2024 Olympics campaign in Paris. After a nail-biting two hours and fifty-one minutes, the Spaniard advanced to the final without dropping a set, but lost to the Serb 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
Alcaraz, who won the French Open and Wimbledon, the Channel Slam, and the Olympics, where he competed in both singles and doubles with his idol Rafael Nadal, has been on fire lately. The Spaniard advanced to the singles final and the doubles quarterfinals.
On Instagram, Djokovic and Nadal wished Alcaraz well on his Olympic journey and predicted that he will soon take home the gold.
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“It looks like you still have 20 Olympics left 😆. You’ll get your gold,” Djokovic wrote.
“I know that today is a difficult day, Value a medal that is very important for the whole country and you’ll see, in time, that for you too,” Nadal concluded.
Supporters expressed their happiness on X (previously Twitter) after Carlos Alcaraz received exclusive messages from two legendary figures. A spectator made a joke, claiming that Djokovic and Nadal were battling for the young Spaniard’s attention.
“Fighting for custody.”
A different fan made the implication that World No. 3 was the greatest player of the younger generation, and the two legends’ private messages confirmed it.
“You now know if you were unaware. 😉”He is now..cute baby goat things 😎.”
Here are some further fan responses.
“He might not have won, nor is he the winner right now.” However, his whole vibe and performance have made him the year’s highlight, a fan exclaimed.
“The rightful heir to the Iron Throne,” an admirer wrote.
It appears that Novak holds him in high regard, and it makes sense. From one all-time great to another,” a fan said.
“After the year he’s had and the Olympics he had I think both of them wanted to make a statement like yeah Carlos is that guy,” a supporter said.
“It hurts,” a broken heart Carlos Alcaraz states that he is disappointed with the Paris Olympics in 2024.
“It’s painful.” A heartbroken Carlos Alcaraz expresses his disappointment after the 2024 Paris Olympics final
In an on-court interview, Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged that Novak Djokovic was the worthy winner, despite his regret at losing to the Serb for the gold. After suffering a devastating defeat to the Serb, the 21-year-old broke down in tears.
“Losing this match the way I did hurts.” I had a good chance of winning the match. It was too much for me to handle. Novak was having a terrific game. This is something he deserves. During the difficult times, he raised his game. He made incredible shots and had an incredible game.”
The Spaniard, though, expressed pride in his accomplishment and said that representing his country meant the world to him.
“Although I’m a little let down, I’ll be leaving the court with a really high head. I threw everything into it. To me, fighting for Spain meant everything. I’m pleased with how I performed today.
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his North American hardcourt tour at the Cincinnati Masters, where he was defeated by Djokovic in a thrilling three-set thriller that lasted three hours and forty-nine minutes last year.