
Carlos Alcaraz wants to prove that he is not only an immense talent but also a fierce fighter. Immersed in the epic atmosphere of the Foro Italico, the Spaniard signed the camera after defeating Karen Khachanov with a famous quote from the movie 300 and its protagonist Leonidas: "The arrows will hide the sun. For we shall fight in the shade." Additionally, during the on-court chat, he expressed having no pains but feeling extreme fatigue. "In the second set, I lost focus and he started playing very well. I am proud of how I fought until the end in the third. The match has been very tough," he stated.
Carlos Alcaraz's quote after his victory today.
— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 13, 2025
Reference to 300, Leonidas, and the fight. pic.twitter.com/hBXYOOTVJ1
Carlos Alcaraz on beating Khachanov in Rome
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 13, 2025
“It feels amazing to get the win at the end against a really tough Karen Khachanov. Physically I was struggling a bit. I didn’t have any pain in any part of the body. But it was just tiring. It was tiring. The match was really tough. I… pic.twitter.com/d77t8ZIQqZ
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