Tennis
‘Carlito Is All of Us’ – Dejected Tennis Fans Find Themselves in Carlos Alcaraz Amid Rafael Nadal’s Struggles Against Alexander Zverev
While the tennis world was hoping for some magic in the match between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev at the French Open, it isn’t meant to be. The German tennis star dominated the first two sets and took a 2-0 lead in the first-round match. Although the opening set was straightforward, Zverev won crucial points in the second set to be a set away from victory. With Nadal losing the first two sets, it has painted a grim picture among his fans, including Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spanish tennis sensation was seen catching the action live from the stands. After Nadal lost a close second set, Alcaraz could be seen putting his hand on his head, spotting a grim look. His picture went viral on social media and invited reactions from thousands of fans. While some had hilarious reactions to it, some echoed Alcaraz’s sentiments. One of the fans wrote, “This is our baby Carlitos? Eyes just pierced through what bit of soul I have left.”
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Further, one Twitter user expressed dejection while praising Zverev for dominating the match, saying, “Who isnt in that mood after 2 sets except for Zverev himself?” Similarly, one fan had similar feelings to that of Alcaraz and said, “Think he feels how I feel tbh.” Further, another Twitter user, who appeared to be a Nadal fan, related to Alcaraz’s feelings, saying, “Carlito is all of us.” Lastly, one of the fans expressed a similar feeling of dejection after watching Nadal lose the second set. The comment read, “This was my face at the end of the second set.”
This is a developing story…