Carlos Alcaraz is optimistic that his victory over Ugo Humbert can motivate Spain's football team in their upcoming Euro 2024 semi-final against France. Alcaraz secured a hard-fought win with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, and 7-5 on Centre Court. His quarter-final match coincides with the Spain-France game in Munich, which might prevent him from watching it live.
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Alcaraz expressed his support for La Roja, who have won all their matches so far. "Hopefully they're going to get the same result as me today," he said. "I won in the tennis part, so hopefully the Spanish team are going to win the football part."The Spaniard couldn't watch Spain's first half against Germany on Friday due to his intense five-set match against Frances Tiafoe. The three-time grand slam champion took three hours and 51 minutes to defeat Tiafoe but managed to catch Mikel Merino's late winner in Stuttgart.With Tommy Paul as his next opponent in the quarter-finals, Alcaraz hopes to finish his match quickly to watch Luis de la Fuente's side play. "The first thing is I am supporting Spain because it's Spain," he said. "I have a really good relationship with a few players of the team. In particular, with Alvaro Morata. He's a really good friend."Alcaraz added that he hopes not to play at the same time as Spain's match on Tuesday. "Hopefully on Tuesday we are not going to play at the same time," he said. "But let's see. Hopefully I will be able to see a little bit from the match."At just 21 years and 63 days old, Alcaraz has become the second-youngest player in the Open Era to reach the Men's Singles quarter-finals at three major tournaments within a calendar year: Australian Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon. Only Rafael Nadal was younger when he achieved this feat at 21 years and 32 days old in 2007.Alcaraz's performance at Wimbledon has been impressive as he aims to defend his title successfully. His determination on court mirrors his support for Spain’s football team as they aim for success in Euro 2024.As Alcaraz continues his journey at Wimbledon, he remains hopeful that both he and Spain’s football team will achieve their respective goals. His connection with players like Alvaro Morata highlights the mutual support between athletes across different sports.Alcaraz’s commitment to both tennis and supporting his national team showcases his dedication and passion for representing Spain on various fronts.
Story first published: Monday, July 8, 2024, 0:15 [GST]
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