Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz had a memorable 2023 that saw him become Wimbledon men’s singles champion.
He defeated Serbian great Novak Djokovic to emerge victorious.
Alcaraz is just 20 and he already has two Grand Slam titles under his belt. The young Spaniard was recently seen recording another victory, albeit in a brand-new avatar.
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Alcaraz’s love for the game of football was on full display as he was seen taking part in a holiday match at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Spain. Wearing the iconic shirt number of Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp, Alcaraz earned a win in the traditional Christmas football game.
Flavio, a former AS Roma footballer, is understood to have netted the match-winning goal.
Alcaraz was only three when Bergkamp’s glorious stint with Arsenal came to an end.
Bergkamp left Arsenal in 2006 having secured three Premier League titles and four FA Cup triumphs.
Pictures of Alcaraz wearing the iconic Arsenal jersey have gone viral.
Alcaraz and Cobolli won the traditional Christmas football game at the Ferrero Academy. Flávio, who played football for AS Roma till 14yo, scored the winning goal: pic.twitter.com/DKibTAbZiw
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) December 21, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz ✖️ Arsenal pic.twitter.com/tm8YumDHsa— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) December 21, 2023
El tradicional partido navideño de la academia @EqueliteFerrero se lo ha llevado el equipo de los alumnos gracias a un gol de Flavio Cobolli, que pasó por las bases de la Roma. pic.twitter.com/6fj8cQF89G— Germán R. Abril (@gerebit0) December 21, 2023
“Your guy is a Gunner,” wrote one person on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Alcaraz and Cobolli won the traditional Christmas football game at the Ferrero Academy. Flávio, who played football for AS Roma till 14yo, scored the winning goal: pic.twitter.com/DKibTAbZiw
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) December 21, 2023
“Finally have a reason to support this guy,” commented another social media user.
Finally have a reason to support this guy!— flux (@6pmconversation) December 21, 2023
“Carlos the Gunner. I love it,” read a comment.
Carlos the Gunner. I love it.— GForce101???????? (@G_anand101) December 21, 2023
Alcaraz faced American tennis player Tommy Paul in an exhibition match at Plaza de toros Mexico located in Mexico City.
“I will take a picture to never forget this. It has been a very special event, the truth is that I can only thank you for supporting tennis and me,” Alcaraz was quoted as saying after the match.
At the age of 19, Alcaraz had claimed the men’s title at the US Open last year outclassing Casper Ruud which was also his maiden Grand Slam title.
In 2023, Alcaraz earned his first-ever Wimbledon title defeating Djokovic in the final.
He clinched an epic 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory to win the title.
With this, Alcaraz became the third-youngest Wimbledon champion in the Open Era which started back in 1968.
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