Madrid (EFE)
Rafael Nadal, winner of twenty-two majors, including two Wimbledon tournaments, was one of the first to congratulate Alcaraz. Nadal also remembered Manolo Santana, the first Spanish player to win the Wimbledon tournament.
“Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz. You have given us immense joy today and I am sure that our pioneer in Spanish tennis, Manolo Santana, has also been cheering wherever he is, like Wimbledon, whom you have joined today,” Nadal said on social media.
Garbiñe Muguruza, who lifted the trophy at the All England Club in 2017, highlighted the relevance of the victory in London: “Immense Carlos Alcaraz. Enjoy this moment. Wimbledon is something very special
Relevant athletes such as Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde, successful in cycling, praised the Spanish tennis player: “Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz. Wimbledon 2023. Tremendous”, said Contador; “Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz. Vibrant match and magnificent tournament. History conquering this Wimbledon against a giant ”, Valverde pointed out.
Carolina Marín, one of the best badminton players in the world, praised Alcaraz’s success: “Ladies and gentlemen, the new king, Carlos Alcaraz.”
Real Madrid joined in the congratulations to the Murcian player, a well-known follower of the white team: “Congratulations on your brilliant victory at Wimbledon, dear Carlos Alcaraz. And congratulations for continuing to maintain the number one position in world tennis. You are a source of pride for Spanish sport and for all Madridistas”.
In addition, the Spanish Olympic Committee, next to an image of Alcaraz, pointed out. “A new name, a new reign, Carlos Alcaraz Individual Champion of Wimbledon and the Higher Sports Council: “A memorable triumph in the tennis cathedral. A comeback to remember, against one of the greatest of all time. Carlos Alcaraz is crowned at Wimbledon with a true lesson in passion, effort and pride. Thank you for being an inspiration.”
Outside of Spain, representatives of the world of tennis surrendered to the Spanish: “What a beautiful final. Congratulations champion Carlos Alcaraz. What a tremendous match you played”, Argentine Juan Martín del Potro points out on his twitter account.