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Carlos Alcaraz paid a touching tribute to his supportive parents after completing his childhood dream and winning the French Open.

The 21-year-old explained that Roland Garros was the tournament he rushed home to watch after school as a young boy.

“I want to talk a little bit about my family as well. I’m glad to have part of my family here,” Alcaraz said after winning 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2. “My dad, my mum, brothers, a lot of family over there. For me it’s amazing to have you here supporting me.

“But the times that you are not here in the tournaments supporting me in real life, I know that you are supporting me from the TV at home so all the support that you are giving to me, it’s amazing.

“Since I was a little kid, as I said many times, I was running from school to put the TV on to watch this tournament on the TV, now I am lifting the trophy in front of all of you. So thank you very much for everything and all the journey.”