(VIDEO) "Actually watching Rocky IV training": Rain delay vibes with Alcaraz before completing revenge win over Tommy Paul

Spain’s young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has stated that he was watching the training of Rocky IV during the rain break.

The 20-year-old is currently taking part in the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open) where his round of 16 match against America’s Tommy Paul was halted because of rain.

Tennis TV posted a video of Alcaraz watching something on mobile during the break to which the current world number one responded by saying: “Actually watching rocky IV training.”

The El Palmer-born went on to win the match with a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-0 to book his place in the last-eight where he is due to face Australia’s Max Purcell on Friday.

The result was an important one for Alcaraz, especially after suffering an early exit in the National Bank Canadian Open against Paul just a week back.

The current top-ranked player will be hoping to continue his winning run going, especially ahead of the upcoming US Open where he will be defending his title.

The fourth and last Grand Slam of the year is set to begin in less than 15 days’ time where players from all over the world will compete for the ultimate glory.

Alcaraz won the US Open last year after beating Norway’s Caper Ruud in the final with a score of 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.