It seems as though Carlos Alcaraz and Maria Sharapova have a lot in common.
Both won their first Grand Slams as teenagers (Alcaraz was 19, and Sharapova was 17) and admire one another’s tennis games.
The pair met up recently and posed for photos in Toronto.
Here is what each has said about the other.
Alcaraz Talks About Sharapova
Calling her his “crush,” Alcaraz said:
“She has been my crush since I started playing tennis. I was thrilled to see her in person. She was very charming. And congratulated me on winning the Wimbledon trophy.”
Carlos Alcaraz on meeting Maria Sharapova at Academy United in Toronto:
“She has been my crush since I started playing tennis. I was thrilled to see her in person. She was very charming. And congratulated me on winning the Wimbledon trophy” pic.twitter.com/CsAztHxC81
— JB (@Brar_JSB) August 9, 2023
Sharapova Talks About Alcaraz
Back in June when asked about Alcaraz, Sharapova said:
“What fascinates me most about him is his fighting spirit on every point…I think in the beginning, the comparisons to Rafa Nadal were inevitable but he’s developing a style & personality of his own that will make him a 1 of a kind player.”
Maria Sharapova on Carlos Alcaraz:
“What fascinates me most about him is his fighting spirit on every point… I think in the beginning, the comparisons to Rafa Nadal were inevitable but he’s developing a style & personality of his own that will make him a 1 of a kind player” pic.twitter.com/X2CZTwvMtY
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 9, 2023
Alcaraz is in Toronto playing in the National Bank Open.
He is slated to play rising American star Ben Shelton during the August 9 evening session.
Alcaraz must also be thinking about his preparations to defend his U.S. Open title.
The U.S. Open is coming up on August 28.
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