Do you remember when Rafael Nadal, the Spanish legend, posed for Tommy Hilfiger’s Ad almost a decade back? The 22-time Grand Slam champion posed in his underwear for their ad campaign. And recently, the young Spanish tennis sensation, Carlos Alcaraz, has taken the world by storm by becoming the face of Calvin Klein’s underwear campaign.

Though fans seem to be relating the latest shoot of Alcaraz with Nadal’s Hilfiger one, this isn’t the only feat of his idol that the teenager has replicated. Both the Spaniards claimed the US Open title, being only 19 years old. And since then, tennis fans have seen the reflection of the 22-time Grand Slam champion in the current US Open champion. And the same thing happened when the association between Calvin Klein and the World N0.1 was announced, with the release of snaps of the latter, clad in the renowned fashion house’s merchandise.

Carlos Alcaraz recreates Rafael Nadal’s iconic photoshoot for Calvin Klein

The teenage tennis star recently posed in Calvin Klein merchandise for their latest ad campaign. And the snaps of the shoot took the tennis fans back in time. While many were shocked, others compared the World N01 to the former World No.1 and his compatriot, Nadal.

In response to CK’s new underwear campaign, ‘Calvins or Nothing’, a tennis fan commented, ‘Teenage dream…”

Top Stories

Match-Fixing Scandal Erupts in Tennis After Arrests Uncover $821K Scheme

Carlos Alcaraz’s Split With Coach Resulted From ‘Major Disagreements’ With His Father

Carlos Alcaraz Split With Juan Carlos Ferrero After “Unacceptable” Contract Talks Turn Sour

Naomi Osaka Ends Chapter With Longtime Business Partner in Major Off-Court Move

Top 3 Biggest Match Fixing Scandals in Tennis History

While some fans backed the latest ad campaign of the fashion house, others expressed their displeasure.

And some considered the snaps an attempt of CK to recreate Nadal’s moment with Tommy Hilfiger. And said, “Following in his father’s (Nadal) footsteps”

Read More: 19-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Proves to Be a Right Successor of Idol Rafael Nadal After Scripting a Unique Record

But some were eerily uncomfortable watching the teenager in just one piece of clothing and tweeted, “I feel like a p*rv watching these. I’m sorry..”

Certainly, the young Spanish sensation is unique in his way. However, one cannot deny the similarities between the two Spaniards. 

When Rafael Nadal posed for Tommy Hilfiger 

Back in 2015, the Spaniard brought the world to a stop when he stripped down to ‘undies’ for a Tommy Hilfiger Ad campaign. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, posed in the locker room showing his athletic physique, while shooting for the ad, to celebrate his long association with the brand. 

Watch this story: Carlos Alcaraz, the new sensational kid on the block

What do you think of the recent shoot of Carlos Alcaraz? Do let us know in the comments!