Carlos Alcaraz leaves lasting legacy with court named after him at Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy as Jannik Sinner beams with pride
ATPSaturday, 23 December 2023 at 22:00
Carlos
Alcaraz received a tribute from the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy, naming one of
the courts after the 20-year-old prodigy. The Spanish coach leading the academy
stated that they consider Alcaraz an important part of the Academy.
The current
world No. 1 expressed his gratitude for Ferrero's gesture before unveiling the
sign indicating the tribute to Alcaraz. The homage moment for Alcaraz included
the presence of Jannik Sinner, with whom he shares a close relationship and who
had been training with them in recent weeks.
Alcaraz and Ferrero expressed mutual gratitude.
2003 French
Open champion said, "The Academy wanted to acknowledge Carlos; I believe
he has earned this tribute that we are offering from the Academy: “Ferrero
said. Even though you haven't been here your whole life like some others, we
consider you one of our own, and we hold you dear. I think, based on your own
merits, you deserved something like this for all that you have achieved,"
former world No. 1 added.
After
Ferrero's words, the young star expressed his sense of belonging to the Academy
family and his hope that the years they have been working together will extend
throughout his entire career. "For my part, I want to express my gratitude
for this gesture. I have trained here millions of times, and it truly means a
lot to have the court named after me,” Carlos Alcaraz said.
“As you
mentioned, you already consider me part of the family, and from the very
beginning, I have felt like part of the family.
“It's been
five years now. Perhaps, during the initial years, I haven't been here as much,
but I have always been involved in the academy. I appreciate all the affection,
all the effort, and here's to the first 5 years, hoping for a lifetime of
connection," 2-times Grand Slam champion concluded.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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