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The Spanish sensation, Carlos Alcaraz recently stunned the entire tennis realm by doing the unthinkable on the Centre Court. In a thrilling four-hour, 42-minute Wimbledon match, the young tennis star outperformed the 7-time champion, Novak Djokovic. At the mere age of 20, the Spaniard ended the Serb’s decade-long supremacy in the grass-court major event in London. Notably, after his British Slam triumph, the currently ranked world No. 1 player will now be honored in the form of a Caganer figurine of himself.

For the uninitiated, the traditional figurines depict some of the prominent figures in the sporting realm, who have achieved something of historic significance. Further, the figurines see these notable athletes in a ‘poo’ position. By getting a Caganer of himself, the reigning US Open champion has joined the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who have their respective figurines. Here’s what you need to know about Alcaraz’s figurine, which has a special ‘Wimbledon’ touch to it.

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Carlos Alcaraz receives a special ‘figurine’ honor after his Wimbledon triumph

According to a report from CatalanNews, the currently ranked world No. 1 player will soon be getting the prestigious traditional figurine of himself. The Spanish tennis sensation’s ‘Caganer’ will be seen in a Wimbledon avatar as it will be dressed up in the customary all-white dress of the event.

On top of this, the nativity figurine sees the young tennis star holding a racket in one hand and a tennis ball in the other. The figurines have long been a part of Catalan culture, as they are specially made during the Christmas season. Since the 18th century, these traditional figurines have largely depicted the peculiar meaning of their name, ‘Caganer,’ which translates as “the pooper.”

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It is quite evident in the common concept in all these figurines, that some of the notable figures are positioned taking a ‘poo’. Now, it will be interesting to see if the reigning Wimbledon champion will also be sculpted in a similar concept. Prior to the launch of his ‘Caganer,’ a representative of the company is already all praises for the Spanish tennis star.

READ MORE- ‘You Can Tell He’s Not a Poser’- Roger Federer Fans Set to Embrace Young Kid Carlos Alcaraz After His Graceful Act at Indian Wells

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A representative of Caganer company hails Alcaraz

Sergi Alós, from the Caganer.com company, recently heaped praise on Alcaraz while comparing him to his compatriot, Rafael Nadal. While speaking about the 22 singles Grand Slam champion’s remarkable prowess, Alós suggested that the 20-year-old player will also follow in his footsteps.

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He also believes that the young Spaniard possesses an exceptional talent that will win him many more titles in the men’s circuit. Alós said, “His talent makes you believe that he will be able to win many titles and have many victories.”

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What do you think of the young tennis star getting a figurine of himself? Let us know in the comments section.

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