In the world of sports, there are moments that transcend the boundaries of the game itself. Such was the case when Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old tennis prodigy met Lionel Messi. The Spaniard has taken the tennis world by storm and emerged victorious in the Wimbledon 2023 men’s singles, defeating the four-time defending champion, Novak Djokovic. After his victory, a clip of Alcaraz meeting Lionel Messi went viral and interestingly, it also invoked a world-class rivalry.

The fans were particularly thrilled to see Carlos Alcaraz in all excitement when he found himself in the presence of Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain. The young tennis sensation described the experience as “crazy” and shared his desire to shake hands with Messi, a wish that would soon come true.

Fans react enthusiastically to Alcaraz’s fanboy moment with Messi

Carlos Alcaraz becomes the men’s Wimbledon champion, defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic five-set battle. Leaving fans in awe of his talent after his win at Wimbledon 2023 and Alcaraz’s Messi admiring moment from the last Laureas Awards has added to their excitement, one wrote, “He learned from the greatest of all time how to never give up and keep trying until the end.” Many have shared their excitement after Carlos Alcaraz’s win. His historic win ignited a wave of reactions:

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz’s encounter with Lionel Messi brought attention to his liking and respect towards La Pulga, but it also invoked a back-and-forth on his loyalty to Real Madrid, as he has always been a Madridista. And it intensified the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona supporters.

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Alcaraz is a fan of Real Madrid

The Spaniard has always been vocal about his support for Real Madrid. He and his ‘Hero’ Rafael Nadal both are closely associated with the club and friends with many Madrid stars as well. They also watched a match together at the Santiago Bernabéu and celebrated Real Madrid’s 35th league title. Moreover, the club congratulated Alcaraz on his Wimbledon victory, recognizing his incredible achievement in tennis.

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As many Messi supporters connected his victory to their GOAT, the fans of Los Blancos stirred up the debate by trolling Barcelona fans of forcing Messi on a Real Madrid fan.

While soccer fans would find things to debate on his favorites, Alcaraz’s remarkable performance against Djokovic, one of the greatest players of all time, has certainly earned him admiration from fans worldwide. This win marks a significant moment in his career and could be the start of more successful stints as the tennis prodigy’s future looks incredibly promising.

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