SUMMARY
- Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, participating in an exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, admitted to knowing very little about the city itself.
- Carlos Alcaraz highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo's significant influence on Al-Nassr, stating that his knowledge about the club revolves around Ronaldo's presence.
One of the greatest sporting personalities in the world right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese sensation has altered the soccer landscape, as has Lionel Messi, his longtime rival. Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz is among the many admirers of both sportsmen but spoke about one in particular.
At the moment, the Spaniard is in Riyadh for an exhibition. On December 27, he squared off against his archrival, Novak Djokovic, in a match that was much awaited but unfortunately, he lost in the ATP World Tour finals. The General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia was hosting this competition as part of a drive to increase interest in the sport.
🚨Tennis star ALCARAZ: “I don’t know much about the city of Riyadh. All I know here is Al Nassr because of Cristiano.”
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) December 27, 2023
In an interview with the media, Carlos freely acknowledged that he knew very nothing about the actual city. Alcaraz continued, saying all he was aware of was that Aymeric Laporte and Ronaldo were Al-Nassr players.“I don’t know much about the city of Riyadh. All I know here is Al Nassr due to the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Aymeric Laporte,” stated Alcaraz.
After spells at Juventus and Manchester United, Cristiano made headlines upon moving to the Middle Eastern nation. The winger previously played for Real Madrid, where he led Los Blancos to multiple championships. It remains to be seen what happens next with Cristiano and Carlos in their respective sports in the future as both are great at what they do.
Carlos Alcaraz adds a twist to Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ Celebration
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in an exciting quarterfinal match before winning both sets 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour. After the victory, the Spaniard went over to the camera, removed a green marker, and honored Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo. He scrawled “Semis SIUUU” on the camera, turned over the marker, and walked away.
La dédicace caméra de Carlos Alcaraz, qualifié pour les demis finales des Masters :
“SIIIUUUUUU”
L’INFLUENCE DE CRISTIANO RONALDO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/F68MFY1xWf
— Gio CR7 (@ArobaseGiovanny) November 17, 2023
This sent shockwaves among the soccer community especially Ronaldo fans worldwide as they see the young tennis superstar supporting their favorite player. To go to the semifinals and face Novak Djokovic, he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals of the ATP World Tour. Alcaraz, full of joy, performed another legendary celebration, but on this occasion, he did it in the style of Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo.
Following the celebration’s viral success, supporters bragged about Ronaldo’s “unreal” impact on the global scene. Several athletes, including basketball, cricket, and soccer players, have recently celebrated with the “Siuuu.” This well and truly showcases icon Cristiano Ronaldo’s immense influence in the sporting industry and the kind of impact he has had on the lives of many sportsmen and normal human beings who look up to him.