The 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is storming through the US Open, giving it his all. Now that the World Number 1 tennis player has made his place in the semi-finals of the tournament, he recently added a little personal touch to his Grand Slam journey. Interestingly enough, he highlighted a popular connection with one of the most popular American tennis legends, John McEnroe.

Despite the fact that the seven-time Grand Slam champion, McEnroe had taken a hiatus from commentating at the final Grand Slam of the year due to a health issue, he was not forgotten. Alcaraz acknowledged his presence throughout his quarter-final match, leaving the tennis veteran emotional over his surprising tribute.

John McEnroe was left emotional by Carlos Alcaraz’s unexpected gesture

During the quarterfinal round against Alexander Zverev, the 2023 Wimbledon champion was seen sporting John McEnroe’s iconic 1984 Nike Mac Attack while he secured his position in the semi-finals. The 1984 Nike Mac Attack shoes made a comeback with a campaign featuring Travis Scott, attracting a lot of attention once again.

During the on-court interview, Patrick McEnroe shared a message from John regarding how he adored Alcaraz’s amazing gesture on the tennis court. The 57-year-old former tennis player recalled his brother’s exact words: “Patrick, make sure you tell Carlos I love the sneakers”. He again delivered the same report in his own words and addressed: “Carlos, my brother wants to tell you he loves your sneakers.” The happy two-time Grand Slam champion replied, “Thank you. It’s a good one, right?”

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As the sneakers were specifically made for the 64-year-old tennis star in 1984, they were a perfect reflection of his on-court persona. However, at the time, the grey sneakers violated the all-white Wimbledon dress code, and hence, were left out for some time. A few months back, when Nike made this masterful move to re-invent the retro sneakers, the shoe brand shared a commercial in which a popular American rapper was seen wearing the same shoes that Alcaraz donned.

Travis Scott stunned everyone with McEnroe’s retro sneakers

In a commercial released by Nike, the American rapper Travis Scott shared the screen with the 64-year-old tennis legend. The unexpected pair were seen gearing up for a match while the voiceover featured the former World Number One egging the rapper for playing racket sports.

The American rapper was crouching as he clutched a racket in both his hands while the commercial described its new launch, calling it a “Rebel like the OG,” referring to the Superbrat himself. What is your take on the young generation’s Number 1 rocking McEnroe’s retro sneakers? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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