This Monday the list of nominees for the Laureus awards was announceda collection of stars that includes two Spaniards, Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, in the men’s category.
Their excellent results in 2022, where they won three of the four Grand Slams at stake, the Australian Open and Roland Garros in the Balearic Islands and the US Open in Murcia, also ending the year as world number 1, got them. to be among the favorites to win a prize.
In addition, both can be taken, since they do not compete in the same category. SAlcaraz makes it to ‘Revelation Athlete’ and Nadal to ‘Male Athlete of the Year’ with the one considered by the Spaniard as the supreme favourite.
It treats Leo Messi, with the champion of 22 Grand Slam titles claiming the prize. “Come on Leo, you deserve it“he wrote on his Instagram account.
Additionally, he took the opportunity to warmly congratulate Alcaraz for his recognition. “Congratulations on the nomination, Carlos” was his message.
For his part, the Murcian said that his and Nadal’s nomination is a demonstration that Spanish tennis is at the top.
“Being nominated with Nadal shows that Spanish tennis is at the top“, said the 19-year-old tennis player from Murcia in an interview he gave to EFE in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city where this week he will defend the local open title he won in 2022.
“Right now I’m enjoying the moment because it’s a special award and because being nominated for the best athlete in the world is a big recognition. But I just want to enjoy the moment,” said Alcaraz when asked if getting the award was one of his goals.
Alcaraz won the Argentine Open title on Sunday after a four-month absence due to an injury that prevented him from defending his spot as world number one, which was usurped by Novak Djokovic.
Following the announcement of the award nominees, the American tennis player Monica Seles, a member of the Laureus Academy, emphasized that “Spanish tennis culture has always been very strongBut players like Nadal don’t come often and now they also have something like Carlos Alcaraz who at a young age won his first Grand Slam.”
Source: La Verdad
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