Carlos Alcaraz has even made Rafael Nadal his fan! The 20-year-old Spaniard never misses out on an opportunity to outlast the 22-time Grand Slam champion for good and better. But do you know, just like the way he enjoys doing that in tennis, recently he went for another sport as he follows in his Spanish idol’s footsteps as he takes up a new sport?

Other than tennis, there is one sport that the 37-year-old tennis legend has been popular with, and it’s not golf. But recently, the two-time Grand Slam champion flexed his golf skills, sharing how he is ready to take over a lot of things as he learns from his idol.

Carlos Alcaraz follows Rafael Nadal’s ‘golfing’ footsteps 

After facing a quarter-final exit from the Miami Open, world number 2 is enjoying some time of tennis. He recently took to his Instagram account to share a video of himself regarding how he was also good at playing golf, not just tennis.

In the video, he was seen pulling a golf shot while standing in a proper position, looking determined to hit the ball. Along with that, he shared a few emojis to express his emotions, such as a golfing emoji and a battery one, highlighting how playing all helps him regain his lost tennis energy.

It won’t be wrong to say that even after following the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s greatness in tennis, Alcaraz has also taken inspiration from him to find relaxation in other sports, such as golf. Since the 37-year-old Spaniard is out of the tennis arena, the world number 2 has made sure to keep the Spanish hopes alive with his amazing game and competitiveness on the court.

The young individual’s passion for Rafael Nadal is astounding. What’s even more remarkable is how Nadal turned into an enthusiastic fan himself after losing the Netflix Slam to this young Spaniard. He publicly showed his enthusiasm for the young player and praised him for both his tennis prowess and his demeanor on the court.

Rafael Nadal on Alcaraz fan – “I will enjoy watching him for many years”

In the Netflix Slam, the world number two defeated the 22-time Grand Slam champion in an exciting exhibition match played in Las Vegas. The thrilling contest featured intense tennis that captivated the spectators and had them on the edge of their seats the entire time, but after the match, what Nadal said grabbed a lot of attention.

He said, “It’s a good thing that as a player I will not face him many times. As a fan, I will enjoy watching him for many years hopefully. In Spain, we should be very, very happy about having someone like Carlos coming. He’s an amazing player.” On the other hand, he was quite happy that he wouldn’t have to face him a lot of times in the future as an opponent.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Alcaraz playing golf? Let us know in the comment section below.

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