It hasn’t been the easiest of times for Carlos Alcaraz ever since winning his maiden Wimbledon Championships title earlier this year. Despite having a consistent run across tournaments since then, the 20-year-old has failed to land a killer punch, making exits during the business end of the tournaments. Additionally, he lost the Number 1 ranking to Novak Djokovic after failing to defend his US Open title. And just two weeks ago, he was hit by another tragic news.

Alcaraz is currently in Shanghai, China to participate in the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters. After his second-round victory, he paid a heartfelt tribute to somebody who was crucial in the Spaniard’s formative years and had had a close call just a fortnight ago.

Carlos Alcaraz turns emotional after a winning start at the Shanghai Masters

Last month, José Manuel Madrona, the legendary tennis coach, was involved in a freak motorcycle accident. In what was a near-fatal blow, he lost a leg after severe impact with a car. Over the last 28 years, Madrona has changed the face of Ferrero Tennis Academy while serving the roles of manager, sports director, and a coach.

Alcaraz, who had received a bye in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, defeated Gregoire Barrere of France in the second round. After his victory, the Spaniard penned an emotional note for Madrona. He wrote on the camera, “Madrona, this victory is for you,” along with a heart shape. Alcaraz knows Madrona personally and has good relations with him. As a result, the reigning Wimbledon champion was left heartbroken after hearing about Madrona’s freak accident.

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It is not the first time in the recent past that emotions have gotten the better of Alcaraz after his matches. He delivered an emotional speech after his heartbreaking Cincinnati Finals defeat against Novak Djokovic.

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The 20-year-old paid a special tribute to his brother, who was seated in the stands during the final against Djokovic. Alcaraz said, “I have my brother here as well. It’s great to have you here, supporting me every day. To make me be a better person, learning from you as well. Thank you for being with me.”

The Spaniard will look to quickly get over his emotions as he aims to finish the 2023 season on a high. He’ll next face the winner of the match between Mikhail Kukushkin and Daniel Evans in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

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