{"id":150312,"date":"2025-06-13T23:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/many-friends-and-a-pretty-little-watch-at-alcarazs-celebration-in-paris-my-priority-is-enjoyment-even-if-some-people-dont-think-the-same-way-i-do\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T23:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:16:09","slug":"many-friends-and-a-pretty-little-watch-at-alcarazs-celebration-in-paris-my-priority-is-enjoyment-even-if-some-people-dont-think-the-same-way-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/many-friends-and-a-pretty-little-watch-at-alcarazs-celebration-in-paris-my-priority-is-enjoyment-even-if-some-people-dont-think-the-same-way-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Many friends” and “a pretty little watch” at Alcaraz’s celebration in Paris: “My priority is enjoyment, even if some people don’t think the same way I do."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\"Javier<\/source><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n
Javier S\u00e1nchezEnviado especial Par\u00eds<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Actualizado <\/span>

\n

In an era dominated by uncertainty, \u00a0Carlos Alcaraz\u00a0 stands firmly on his path, choosing to follow his instincts in a sport that can often be unpredictable. “I don’t know what will happen in the future, or where I’ll be in five years. My priority is to \u00a0enjoy\u00a0 this journey,” he remarked after securing his second \u00a0Roland Garros\u00a0 title. Surrounded by a supportive group of friends and family, Alcaraz demonstrated that unity plays a significant role in achieving success. This vibrant assembly, composed of his \u00a0parents\u00a0, \u00a0brothers\u00a0, \u00a0grandmother\u00a0, \u00a0uncle\u00a0, and a close circle of friends, could be heard cheering passionately as he battled against \u00a0Jannik Sinner\u00a0 in a historical match.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz with the Copa de los Mosqueteros in Paris.<\/span>E.M<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the match reached its climax, Alcaraz celebrated an iconic comeback, falling flat on the red clay as he reveled in his achievement. The excitement was palpable as he embraced the members of his team, starting with his coach, \u00a0Juan Carlos Ferrero\u00a0, before moving on to his friends and family. The moment encapsulated the essence of tennis\u2014a sport cultivated by hard work and the backing of loved ones.<\/p>\n

A Historic Comparison<\/h2>\n

The trophy ceremony yielded several memorable images, perhaps none more surprising than Alcaraz playfully poking his head into the trophy, awed by his triumph. Another significant capture was the time displayed on the match clock, clocking in at five hours and 29 minutes. It marked the second longest final in history after the legendary match between \u00a0Novak Djokovic\u00a0 and \u00a0Rafa Nadal\u00a0 at the Australian Open in 2012, which lasted five hours and 53 minutes. The Serbian player made a similar gesture of marking the time after his victory.<\/p>\n

“For a match of mine to be compared to those historic finals is quite remarkable,” Alcaraz stated, reflecting on the significance of this achievement. “During the match, I thought a bit about Rafa. I\u2019ve seen his stunning comebacks, his fighting spirit. It really inspires me.” Interestingly, Alcaraz achieved this milestone at exactly the same age as Nadal\u201422 years, one month, and three days.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"\"
\n<\/source><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/div>
\n

Lindsey Wasson<\/span>AP<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following his press conference, Alcaraz rushed to a restaurant reserved for celebrations, quickly boarding a plane to head home. Unlike other Grand Slam events where the reigning champion is bombarded with obligations, he chose to take an extra day of rest this time. His next destination is \u00a0Queen’s\u00a0 to adapt to grass ahead of \u00a0Wimbledon\u00a0, but first, he plans to enjoy a few days in \u00a0Ibiza\u00a0 with friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cI won\u2019t watch the match again; I have no desire to sit for five and a half hours on the sofa. Right now is a moment to relax, enjoy, and share laughter with my family and friends,\u201d he explained. Although he isn\u2019t adding a new tattoo to his collection\u2014already featuring the \u00a0Eiffel Tower\u00a0 on his ankle\u2014he might indulge in purchasing a nice watch, confessing, \u201cI don\u2019t want to disappoint my dad, but I\u2019ve developed a taste for stylish watches and may buy myself one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\n
General News – 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Javier S\u00e1nchezEnviado especial Par\u00eds Actualizado Lunes, 9 junio 2025 – 12:19 In an era dominated by uncertainty, \u00a0Carlos Alcaraz\u00a0 stands firmly on his path, choosing to follow his instincts in a sport that can often be unpredictable. “I don’t know what will happen in the future, or where I’ll be in five years. My priority […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[36723,36720,36962,36722,36721],"class_list":["post-150312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","tag-carlos-alcaraz","tag-deportes-tenis-roland-garros","tag-jannik-sinner","tag-roland-garros","tag-tenis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150312\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}