After his image taking a photograph of the Rafa Nadal plaque went viral, Carlos Alcaraz explained after qualifying for the Roland Garros 2025 final what it means to him: "I think it was the first time I was able to warm up before the match here at Chatrier, so I tried to make the most of the time. I took the time to take a photo of it. Seeing a bit of Rafa Nadal at Philippe Chatrier while I play is a great inspiration. I try not to think too much about it during the match, but in tough matches, I think about the effort and level of Rafa, how he constantly fights. He never gives up. I try to think about that and try to do it myself. The only thing I can do is keep a memory of that Rafa Nadal plaque."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: "En partidos difíciles, pienso en el esfuerzo y el nivel de Nadal"

