Carlos Alcaraz says Rafael Nadal inspired his US Open sleeveless shirt
us.hola.comCarlos Alcaraz has his mind set on winning this year’s US Open and defending his men’s title, and he’s turning to one of the greatest tennis players for inspiration.
On Tuesday, the athlete competed against Dominik Koepfer, and his sleeveless shirt caught people’s attention.Sponsored by Nike, Alcaraz wore an elastic sleeveless white top with abstract colorful designs in the middle to defeat Koepfer, who resigned with a rolled left ankle just six points into the match.
At the press conference, Alcaraz was asked about his sleeveless look, and he revealed he was channeling his fellow Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, at the New York Major. “Honestly,” he admitted, “I was thinking about Rafa.” “He won that US Open, right?” he continued.Nadal, who launched a new perfume with his wife, has popularized the look, and his most recent US Open win was in 2019 when he defeated Daniel Medvedev in the final, wearing an all-black sleeveless shirt, and a purple Nike headband. “I love to wear that sometimes in some specific tournaments.
Here in the US Open ... This year it’s a good, good outfit, so I love it,” the 20-year-old added.Just like Nadal, who is currently taking time away from tennis as he heals from an injury, Alcaraz has shown his sportsmanship and kindness.
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