It was hard for Novak Djokovic to not admit the strong levels of Carlos Alcaraz post Wimbledon 2024 defeat. “He’s got a lot of potential, and I think he’s going to be one of the top players in the world for many years to come,” was the only thing that the Serb could say, predicting a future in which the world would know Carlitos’ name. However, despite the acknowledgment, it seems like there still are some corners where the Spaniard’s name has to navigate in the right way.

Alcaraz is currently making waves with his recent Wimbledon triumph. The 21-year-old Spaniard became the youngest player to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same calendar year. As a result of this massive achievement, he extended his name beyond the boundaries of the sport. His straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic was a masterclass in tennis, which is currently a part of discussions among reality shows and podcasts.

Even the champions aren’t immune to the occasional mix-up. A perfect example of this was spotted recently, in the latest episode of the “NewlyWeds” podcast. Hosted by Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing, the show placed Alcaraz at the center of a confused yet humorous mix-up. Sophie, who appears to have attended the Wimbledon finals, was clearly excited about Alcaraz’s win.

Interrupting Jamie while he was making a statement about her recent interaction with tennis, she referred to the champion as “Alcatraz”. This blunder possibly took place because of being mixed up with the infamous San Francisco prison. Although she later corrected herself, but still got the name wrong, saying, “Alcatraz is in Harry Potter,” instead of Azkaban, which was an imaginary prison from the wizarding world.

Even Jamie couldn’t help but laugh at the confusion. He explained, “It’s a very famous prison just off San Francisco where they send loads of prisoners,” before adding, “Carlos Alcatraz, this year’s Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion”. The blunder was all in good fun and added a light-hearted twist to Alcaraz’s recent trail of achievements.

It is common to see the English commentators using the Spanish pronunciation of Alcaraz throughout the broadcast, pronouncing it “Al – ka – RATH” instead of “Al – ka – RAZ”. Despite mispronunciations of his last name, some suggest simply calling him “Carlos.” However, even this approach doesn’t seem to sit well with the two-time Wimbledon champion.

During the post-match interview from the past, the Spaniard opened up on why he doesn’t like being called by his first name. “I don’t like being called Carlos. I like Carlitos or Charlie. Honestly, Carlos seems very serious to me and it seems that I have done something wrong.” Well, it isn’t just Alcaraz who found himself in a mix-up of names.

When Andre Agassi was mistaken for Andre The Giant

The entertainment history has recorded several instances where players’ names were mixed up with that of someone or something else. During an episode of the famous quiz show ‘The Weakest Link’, the contestant was asked a question involving some of the greatest achievements the tennis community has ever seen.

“In sports, the US-born tennis player who in the 1990s won all four grand slams and an Olympic gold medal is Andre who?” the host asked. The contestant, confused with several options involving “Andre”, shouted “The Giant” as a reflex action, in order to not miss the limited time frame of giving the answer. The name she suggested belongs to a renowned wrestler who used to captivate the audience in the WWE ring.

Although it was a moment of loss for the contestant unlike that of the case with Carlos Alcaraz, even she couldn’t stop laughing after realizing the extent of the mistake that she made.