After winning the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz shared a throwback photo of himself watching the tournament on TV when he was 12 years old
After the Spaniard, 21, defeated Alexander Zverev in the 2024 French Open’s men’s final on Sunday, June 9 — earning Alcaraz his first Roland Garros title — the tennis star shared a special throwback photo to commemorate the moment.
Alcaraz’s former coach Carlos Santos explained the young tennis phenom made the trip to Paris for a junior tournament, which resulted in him attending the French Open in person and taking in the action from underneath the iconic piece of architecture as well. After his French Open victory, the three-time Grand Slam winner explained he plans on continuing his tradition of getting a tattoo for every major tournament he wins by getting a tattoo of the Eiffel Tower.
“This tournament, I’ve watched it since I was 5, 6 years old,” Alcaraz said. “Running from school just to put the TV on to watch this tournament. For me, being in this position right now is so, so special.”
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