Second title for Carlos Alcaraz. On Sunday, after a Dantesque match against the most successful Grand Slam player in history, Novak Djokovic, the 20-year-old Spaniard won the second Major of his career after the US Open in 2022. Many in the media have associated his coronation with that of Juan Carlos I, King of Spain between 1975 and 2014.
Second crown for Carlos Alcaraz. This Sunday, after a Dantesque match against the most successful Grand Slam champion in historyNovak Djokovic, the 20-year-old Spaniard, has won the second Major of his career after the US Open in 2022. Many in the media have associated his triumph with that of Juan Carlos I, King of Spain between 1975 and 2014.
In France, as in Spain, royal references flooded into the sports media. Asas L'Équipe referred to King Juan Carlos with "El Rey Carlitos" and "Le Roi Carlos" for the French newspaper.
Always in this comparison with the king, Marca played with the English anthem "God save the king" to give the Spanish title "Dios salve al nuevo rey" (God save the new king).
In the same style, Mundo Deportivo wanted to highlight Carlos Alcaraz's new title by adding the noble prefix "Sir".
In Italy too, the Corriere dello Sport is having fun with 'AlcaRe', 'Re' meaning king in Italian.
Generational change
Other media were more interested in highlighting the change of dynasty. El Pais headline "Alcaraz dethrones Djokovic", while El Mundo is heralding the start of a new sporting era. "Wimbledon inaugurates the Alcaraz era" at the end of "an unforgettable battle of generational change".
When you think of Alcaraz ushering in a new era in Spanish tennis, it is impossible not to think of Rafael Nadal. A lifelong supporter of Real Madrid, the ties that bind Nadal and the Casa Blanca are well known. On Sunday, Real took to Twitter to praise the performance of Alcaraz, who is also a fan of the Madrid club.
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