Spain’s young tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has stated that he would prefer winning an Olympic gold medal over lifting a Grand Slam title in 2024.
The 20-year-old is often regarded as one of the most highly-rated players currently playing in the men’s singles category along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner and America’s Ben Shelton.
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Alcaraz was recently quoted in a report where he stated that he would rather want to win a gold medal for his country in Olympics than winning another Grand Slam in 2024. “Win another Grand Slam and a Medal at the Olympics. If I have to choose only one, winning the Gold Medal in Paris,” he said.
Alcaraz had a more than impressive time on the court in 2023 where he ended up winning his second Grand Slam. He defeated Serbia’s legendary tennis star and the current world number one Novak Djokovic in the final at Wimbledon in a five-set thrilling finale with a score of 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4.
Before that, the current world number two also won the US Open in 2022 — which was his maiden Grand Slam title — after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final with a score of 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3.
