Apart from being one of the most promising talents on the tennis circuit, Carlos Alcaraz is known for his amazing sportsmanship and spirit on the tennis court. And his recent gesture at the Miami Open is a clear demonstration of his personality. At the Miami Open, the Spanish teenager was not able to complete his run to the final, but he definitely made his way into the fans’ hearts with his outstanding gesture.
The Indian Wells champion, who played with passion and perseverance, wanted to win the Miami Open, but his dream was cut short in the semi-final. The 21-year-old Italian star Jannik Sinner upset Alcaraz and advanced to the championship match against Daniil Medvedev, ending Alcaraz’s hopes of winning the Sunshine Double.
Tennis fans are in amazement after Carlos Alcaraz’s heart-warming act?
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After the semi-final, Carlos Alcaraz made a bold statement regarding who he would like to support in this final. And during that post-match handshake, the one-time Grand Slam champion displayed a heartwarming act of sportsmanship. He told the Italian tennis player that he would cheer for him in the finals, with no grudges.
The official Twitter account of the ATP Tour shared the amazing sportsmanship moment. In it, Alcaraz was clearly seen saying, “Go for it man, I’ll cheer for you.” The tennis fans were not able to hold back and filled the comment section, praising the 19-year-old tennis player.
"Go for it man, I'll cheer for you" ☺️@carlosalcaraz 👊 @janniksin @MiamiOpen | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/yoYvX62nOE
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 1, 2023
A fan wrote, “That is Real Sportsmanship !” while another addressed the act as “wholesome.”
That is Real Sportsmanship !
— PvT (@realpvt) April 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/vic_toriaellen/status/1641993326797762560?s=20
Here are some similar comments.
https://twitter.com/_watermint/status/1641995589176143873?s=20
Great sportsmanship with these two 🙌 https://t.co/3bhUeP9OBO
— Alicia Nogueira (@Ali316Miami) April 1, 2023
Rivalry for years to come https://t.co/sLkxZQk1Pe
— vene (@venetianblindss) April 1, 2023
this sport gets so fucking GOOD https://t.co/PG6kmH3sxI
— megan (@angrymegan) April 1, 2023
Sportsmanship at its finest👏🏼👏🏼
— Bri (@brileaf13) April 1, 2023
Pure class !
— J. T. Jackson (@tennesseejt) April 1, 2023
The Miami Open is quite a lucky tournament for the 19-year-old tennis player. This is the second consecutive time tennis fans have admired his gesture at the tournament. Last year, around the same time, the tennis star made sure to win over his fans with a similar gesture on the tennis court.?
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Alcaraz’s sportsmanship at the Miami Open 2022
Last year, the 19-year-old tennis player played in the Miami Open semi-final against Hubert Hurkacz. And in that thriller, there was a moment when the Polish tennis player got into an argument with the chair umpire as he called the ball ‘not up.’
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Nevertheless, the heated conversation between Hurkacz and the chair umpire ended soon when the 19-year-old tennis phenom conceded the point. Following his amazing gesture, he not only received a warm reaction from his opponent but also received support from the tennis world.