Carlos Alcaraz Hilariously Backtracks on Euro 2024 Claim After Boos at Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz backtracked on his Euro 2024 final claim after being booed at Wimbledon. The defending champion will meet Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final on Sunday.
Bollywood Fever: Carlos Alcaraz found himself in an amusing situation at Wimbledon when he backtracked on a bold Euro 2024 final claim after receiving boos from the crowd. The Spanish tennis star had just secured his place in Sunday’s final with a four-set victory over Daniil Medvedev.
Alcaraz, who hails from Spain, is the favorite to win the Championship again after his comfortable 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win on Centre Court. Following the match, during his on-court interview, Alcaraz claimed that Sunday, which will feature both the men’s singles final and the Euro 2024 final, would be “a really good day for Spanish people.” This statement was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd.
Laughing off the jeers, Alcaraz quickly clarified his comment, insisting he didn’t say Spain would win the football. “I didn’t say Spain is going to win, I’m just saying it’s going to be a really fun day,” he said, trying to appease the playful crowd.
Shifting focus back to tennis, Alcaraz acknowledged the difficulty of his upcoming match, stating, “It’s going to be a really difficult match. Lorenzo and Djokovic play great tennis, so I will watch the match and let’s see who I am playing on Sunday.”
The crowd’s reaction was in good spirits, with laughter accompanying Alcaraz’s backtrack. Earlier in the match, the former World No. 1 had encouraged the crowd to make more noise, showing his comfort and dominance on the court despite losing the first set.
At just 21 years old, Alcaraz has been in impressive form, especially in the latter stages of the tournament. If victorious this weekend, he could make history by winning consecutive titles.
The men’s final is set to start at around 2pm on Centre Court, while the Euro 2024 final will kick off at 8pm. Alcaraz will be hoping for a Spanish double celebration.
The match against Medvedev had its moments of tension. Medvedev appeared to hurl foul-mouthed abuse at umpire Eva Asderaki after being broken when serving for the first set. The umpire called “not up” on a point where the ball bounced twice before Medvedev could reach it. This led to a heated exchange and a lengthy discussion involving supervisor Wayne McKewen and tournament referee Danise Parnell, which delayed the match.
Despite these incidents, Alcaraz’s performance remained strong, setting the stage for a highly anticipated final against Novak Djokovic, in a repeat of last year’s showdown.
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