Alcaraz, the history being written in the present

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 14 Jul 2024 | 23.30

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He does not inherit anyone's legacy, nor is he the heir of any other tennis player. For over a couple of years now, Carlos Alcaraz has ceased to be the future to write his own story in the present moment. His retention of the crown at Wimbledon 2024, his fourth Grand Slam, confirms that the Spaniard has arrived to stay, and the attitude with which he came out from the first point on Centre Court reflects that the tension he used to experience on certain occasions is now part of the past.

It seems like yesterday when Alcaraz won his first major title at the US Open to become the youngest number one in history. Now, nearly two years later, the Spanish player holds four Grand Slam trophies in his collection, two of them at Wimbledon, both victories against Novak Djokovic in the final. Four finals and four wins, continuing with the phrase that is repeated on each occasion: "Finals are meant to be won."

He makes the difficult seem easy. It was necessary to look at the scoreboard twice and rub one's eyes to see how Alcaraz aimed to enjoy his best tennis level on Centre Court, with Ferrero applauding his actions and a Novak opposite who was left with almost no chances against the array of shots displayed in the final. Although he is also human and nerves got to him at 5-4, 40-0 in the third set, Carlitos managed to recover to celebrate with all his might, always with a smile.

Another dream come true

Despite the season starting a bit rough on this surface, Alcaraz continued to trust in his abilities to turn another dream into reality. As he has shown during this period, Carlitos has no limits. He is ready to compete against the best rivals on the biggest stages in the world. Something similar happened a year ago when he went from having no experience on grass to defeating Djokovic in the final. Today, he proves that it was not a coincidence.

His on-court character, his off-court attitude, and the spectacle he brings to the sport make many fans connect with him, perhaps for some, reconciling with tennis after the retirement or absence of great figures who are not as present in the current circuit. Many still refer to him as the future, but the reality is that Carlos Alcaraz is more present than ever.

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