In this year’s men’s final at Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz scripted a historic win against Novak Djokovic, stunning the entire sports realm. Following his triumph, wishes poured in from all corners of the globe. Among the millions of congratulatory messages that he received, one stood out.

Hot on the heels of his latest victory, the star sat down to discuss what he considers one of the happiest moments of his career. One of those is the message that he received from a Hollywood legend that left him spellbound.

Carlos Alcaraz relives the surreal moment of being congratulated by the ‘legend’

Winning at Centre Court had long been a dream for the next-gen Spanish bull. But Carlos Alcaraz hadn’t expected to achieve it so early in his career. Being applauded by sporting greats and celebrities alike, the humble star opened up about his win when the Spanish national newspaper Marca asked him if any of his congratulatory messages stood out.

Citing one of his formative inspirations, tennis legend and fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz gushed: “Rafa’s, whenever he congratulates you, Rafa makes you especially excited because in the end he is your idol.”

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Nadal had also wished the younger Spaniard luck before the final, which the latter took to as a source of strength for what he called “the most important moment” of his life. But Nadal was only the first in Carlos’ long list of well-wishers as support poured in from all corners of the globe.

Elsewhere, the entertainment industry also extended its regard to the champion. The Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra dedicated his release ‘Vagabundo’ to Carlos in a recent concert in Spain. Turns out, the hit summer song had been a part of Carlos’ Wimbledon playlist! However, it was a certain famed actor who decidedly caught him off-guard. It was none other than the legendary Will Smith. Talking about his message, Alcaraz said, “Will Smith congratulated me! I said, ‘Wow! Look how far we’ve come!”

For Alcaraz, celebrating with his supporters from the balcony of the All England Club was a key moment that gave him goosebumps. But his biggest takeaway from Wimbledon was the confidence in his ability to play epic matches against talented players.

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Alcaraz gives his thoughts on heralding a new era in tennis

Carlos Alcaraz may have accomplished a significant achievement in his career, but he is keen on continuing in perfect form over the remainder of the season. After an incredible grass-court swing, he has set his eyes on the Hopman Cup for now, which begins on the 19th of July.

However, when asked the million-dollar question of him heralding a new era in men’s tennis, Carlos had a humble yet selfish answer. Denying that a new era could even exist with Rafa and Djokovic still on the circuit, he claimed that the debate could only be addressed later in time. Meanwhile, his SW19 victory, he says, is “for myself and my team, not to start an Era.”

What do you think? Is this perhaps the beginning of the end of The Big Three? Or is Alcaraz right about their domination?

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