His American opponent almost derailed the watch party after taking the first set, before Alcaraz rallied for the win. The 21-year-old reportedly arrived “a bit late” to his own post-match press conference because (you guessed it) he was watching the match.
Q. You came in a bit late so you could watch kickoff. When you’re playing tennis, how much is Spain’s game on your mind? Are you trying to finish in time so you can watch it?
CARLOS ALCARAZ: Honestly, at the beginning of the match I wasn’t thinking about it.
Once I felt like I’m dominating the game, 5-1 in the fourth set, yeah, I thought about it (smiling). I thought a little bit I was on time. I wasn’t…
After I finished, I did everything in a rush just to be in time to watch a bit of Spain.
After Alcaraz’s win, Spain ultimately won a nailbiter of their own defeating France 2-1 with goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo. The team awaits the winner between England and Netherlands, who face off on Wednesday.
