Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso Celebrate “Animal” Spaniard’s Historic Title in French Open

The Canadian GP was a weekend to forget for Ferrari after their double DNF. But for Aston Martin, it was one to cherish, with a double-point finish. Carlos Sainz suffered a heartbreak in the latter half, spinning out of the race. However, his compatriot from Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso, found pace in his AMR24 to finish P6. But F1’s ups and downs soon vanished for both as their compatriot Carlos Alcaraz’s historic French Open victory lifted their spirits.

Carlos Alcaraz, at 21, is surpassing the greats of tennis. After missing the Italian Open with an arm injury, the Spaniard overcame all odds, pushing through the injury, and successfully claiming the Roland Garros trophy. In the final against Alexander Zverev, after being 2-1 down in sets, he staged a Max Verstappen-like dominant comeback, winning 6-1 and 6-2 in the last two sets.

After the 21-year-old claimed his first French Open title, diving into the celebrations virtually were his countrymen and F1 drivers, Sainz and Alonso. “What an animal!!! 👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations”, the Ferrari driver wrote in his story, reposting Alcaraz’s celebratory post. Earlier this year, Alcaraz was the one cheering for Sainz as he won the Australian GP after an appendicitis surgery. The Tennis star had also declared Alonso as his idol in 2023. So when he won the French Open, the Aston Martin driver too couldn’t contain his excitement, sharing a story: “Congratulations, Machine!👏🏻” [translated from Spanish, by Google]

Sportspersons and celebrities from across the globe were congratulating Alcaraz. Novak Djoković, Neymar Jr, Rafael Nadal, Billie Jean King, and many more shared their admiration after the Spaniard overtook Novak Djokovic to become World Number 2.

Carlos Alcaraz reflects on “really proud” moment after grueling French Open

1 week before the Italian Open in May, Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the tournament. “Some pain and discomfort” in his right forearm after the injury that had already forced him to miss the tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona was difficult to deal with. Yet, he persevered, and the game rewarded him.

“Lifting the Roland Garros trophy, knowing everything that I’ve been through the last month, with the injuries and all that stuff. I don’t know, probably this one is the moment that I am really proud about myself because everything that I’ve done the last month just to be ready for this tournament with my team,” Alcaraz said post-match.

Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, who have found happiness in their compatriot’s achievement, will have the world’s eyes on them when they race in their home race, the Spanish GP, up next. Who knows, maybe Alcaraz might be there in the paddock to witness that?