This summer, Carlos Alcaraz wants to add more items to his collection than just a gold medal.
The 21-year-old, who just won his second straight Wimbledon championship after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final, is getting ready to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
At Paris 2024, he will compete in both the singles and doubles competitions. Rafael Nadal, the legendary Spanish tennis player, will be his doubles partner.
Alcaraz, though, has now disclosed his plans to celebrate his Olympic triumph in a very unique manner.
Carlos Alcaraz says the 12 year old boy who watched Roland Garros and dreamed of winning it one day would be proud
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The Spaniard already has a remarkable collection of tattoos honoring some of his greatest accomplishments to date.
In addition to a tattoo commemorating his maiden Grand Slam victory at the US Open, which reads “11.09.22,” he also has a heartfelt remembrance of his grandfather on his left wrist.
The three Cs—”cabeza,” “corazon,” and “cojones” in Spanish, or “head, heart, and balls” in English—have been inscribed there to serve as a reminder to the child of the value of bravery, mental toughness, and spirit.
His third tattoo is particularly relevant to Wimbledon since it features an image of a common strawberry that spectators at the tournament loved.
Carlos Alcaraz says he’s going to get a tattoo of the Eiffel Tower with the date he won Roland Garros on his ankle
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However, Alcaraz is far from finished.
He had disclosed in June that, in observance of his maiden French Open triumph, the date of his triumph and the Eiffel Tower would be permanently inked on his left ankle.
It happened after an old photo of Alcaraz, then 12 years old, watching the French tournament surfaced prior of the match, demonstrating how much he had enjoyed it even as a young child.
Alcaraz has recently disclosed that, as he considers the Paris 2024 Olympics, he may be working on one more tattoo while he waits to get that one completed.
After defending his Wimbledon championship, the four-time Grand Slam winner got down with Spanish media outlet Marca to discuss his upcoming task.
He responded with the question: “If you climb to the top of the podium in Paris, will you get the Olympic rings?”
Alcaraz responded, “Without a doubt, the rings with the date Paris 24, one hundred percent.”
If he completes his tattoo of the Eiffel Tower by then, it might become his sixth tattoo overall.
Only the Australian Open title has eluded the world number three in his career thus far due to his explosive rise to prominence.
Nevertheless, he stunned the Wimbledon fans by acknowledging following his victory in the championship match that he still did not regard himself as a champion in the same class as players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or Roger Federer.
He showed how modest he is when asked what it would take for him to think of himself in that category.
“I have had many successes, four majors, many triumphs,” he stated. “But in the end, whether it’s 14, 15, 9, 10, or more titles and ‘Grand Slams,’ I think of the legends as champions.
I don’t think of myself as a champion until I’ve won ten or more Grand Slams. I’ll begin to believe that I’ll be able to join them at their table at ten.”
It’s unclear if the young guy intends to acquire a tattoo honoring each of his significant professional achievements.
Based on his accomplishments thus far at such a young age, it seems likely that he will have a large collection of tattoos!