Carlos Alcaraz topic of main con as Wimbledon champion speaks out
Carlos Alcaraz has launched an announcement on social media urging followers to keep away from being swindled by con artists after being made conscious of a meet-and-greet rip-off. The 20-year-old has gained world consideration after beating Novak Djokovic at SW19 final month, however it seems some want to money in on his success after he warned in opposition to a moneymaking scheme the place people posed because the Wimbledon champion to supply an opportunity to fulfill him.
The 20-year-old defeated Djokovic in a five-set thriller on Centre Court, bringing an finish to his unblemished 10-year unbeaten report on the well-known showcourt, and the teenager has been tipped to proceed marching in direction of elite standing in males’s tennis.
But his fame has come at a worth, with Alcaraz claiming he has been focused by folks pretending to be him so as to trick followers into paying for an opportunity to fulfill him, leaving him ‘saddened’ by the makes an attempt to use his followers.
In a submit launched by way of his Instagram account, Alcaraz mentioned: “It has been brought to my attention that there are individuals who are falsely claiming to represent me and offer fans to meet with me if they pay.
“My crew and I will not be behind any of this soliciting, nor do I take part in conferences like this! My followers are the very best and I’m saddened that people try to make the most of them.”
Alcaraz has enjoyed a stellar season in 2023 in which he has won 47 of his 51 matches, reaching the semi-finals in every event he has participated in apart from the Rome Masters, where he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Fabian Marozsan.
He has added six titles to his growing collection and now has two Majors in his trophy cabinet, having denied Djokovic the chance to become Wimbledon’s only eight-time men’s singles winner. He also reached the semi-finals of the French Open and clinched two Masters 1000 titles in Madrid and Indian Wells.
Alcaraz is currently enjoying a short break from tennis following his exhausting Wimbledon triumph, with the Spaniard recently admitting he has struggled to get to grips with not being able to lead a normal life given his humble upbringing in Murcia.
“It has its good and not-so-good issues. In some respects, I miss having the ability to do sure issues,” Alcaraz told El Pais.
“I miss doing a few of the issues that ordinary 20-year-olds do, however that’s short-lived. Everyone desires to stay their dream and I’m lucky to have the ability to stay it and obtain it.”
Alcaraz is ready to start preparations to defend his US Open title by coming into the Canadian Open on August 7.
The world No 1 tasted his first Grand Slam success after defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 within the ultimate at Flushing Meadows, enabling him to take top-ranked standing for the primary time in his profession.
But Alcaraz will probably be hoping for a greater efficiency in Canada this trip after struggling defeat within the second spherical in opposition to Tommy Paul final 12 months. The event location rotates to Toronto for this 12 months’s version, and that might show to be a superb omen following his loss in Montreal in 2022.