Carlos Alcaraz reveals Lewis Hamilton 'surprise' after emphatic Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz won his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday with a stunning victory over Novak Djokovic
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Carlos Alcaraz has revealed he was 'surprised' to receive a text message from Lewis Hamilton after his Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
The Spaniard clocked up a fourth Grand Slam triumph of his career with a stunning 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) victory at Centre Court.
Alcaraz has received plenty of plaudits in the short time since, with the 21-year-old continuing to establish himself as one of the brightest prospects in the tennis world.
And now, speaking to Marca, the world No 3 has revealed he was 'surprised' to get a text from Hamilton in the wake of his triumph.
Carlos Alcaraz won his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday with a stunning victory over Novak Djokovic
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"I was surprised by Lewis Hamilton's congratulations because he had never written to me before and we had never interacted," he said.
"I am sure there are some more that I have missed, but I am very excited to receive them all."
Alcaraz also revealed how he's received a new nickname from Djokovic, with the pair greeting each other warmly before their enthralling battle.
"When I saw him this year at Wimbledon for the first time, and he was dealing with his knee, we joked and I told him he was a superhuman, a titan," he said.
"Since then, every time we saw each other here he called me a titan and on the net he said to me: 'Titan, congratulations, you deserve it'.
"I don't remember much else."
Alcaraz squandered three match points on Sunday, giving Djokovic hope of a stunning comeback.
The youngster managed to keep his cool, however, with Alcaraz proceeding to claim the third set via a gripping tie-break.
When asked how he felt in the immediate aftermath of his win, the four-time Grand Slam winner added: "Above all, relief at the last moment of the match, having won it and having him come back.
In the end, winning it in the tie-break relieved me. Likewise, I felt satisfaction for everything I've been through taking care of my body, with all the little things I've been dealing with and for all the work we've put in these four weeks here."
Given his stunning record, some feel Alcaraz has the potential to reel in Djokovic.
Djokovic has 24 Grand Slams to his name, with his young rival 20 behind him at the current moment in time.
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Carlos Alcaraz received a text message from Lewis Hamilton after his Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic
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If Alcaraz is able to stay fit, he could be set for a very bright future.
But the Wimbledon champion isn't focusing too much on catching Djokovic and will instead take each competition as it comes.
"I don't know what the future holds for me. In the end, the future is uncertain and anything can happen in a few years, things can turn in many directions, one way or the other," he admitted.
"We can't take anything for granted. What I can say is that we're going to fight.
Carlos Alcaraz has revealed Novak Djokovic called him 'titan' after Sunday's Wimbledon final
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"We know we're on the right path, doing things right.
"If we continue with this ambition, this desire to train and fight every day, I think I can do great things, so let's continue down this path and see what the future holds for us."
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