After French Open win, Carlos Alcaraz left distraught as Spain lose Nations League ultimate

Whereas Carlos Alcaraz had a day to recollect on the French Open, he was left a bit upset on the finish as Spain misplaced the UEFA Nations League ultimate towards Portugal on Sunday, June 8. Alcaraz was on prime kind on the day as he defeated Jannik Sinner with a surprising comeback within the males’s singles ultimate at Roland Garros to win his second consecutive French Open title.

Trailing by two units, the Spaniard made a comeback within the third set however discovered himself in serious trouble within the fourth one as Sinner had three championship factors to his title with the rating at 5-4. However Alcaraz was not solely in a position to put it aside however pushed the sport into the fifth one, which he finally gained in a brilliant tiebreak.

Whereas Alcaraz made a surprising comeback, Spain was on the receiving finish of 1 from Portugal. After main the sport first via Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal, the European champions have been pegged twice by Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. as they pushed the sport into extra-time after which into penalties. Within the shootout, Alvaro Morata missed a decisive spot-kick as Portugal transformed all 5 of their penalties and took house the title.

Alcaraz was proven on video after his title win, asking about the results of the Nations League ultimate. When the Spaniard was advised concerning the end result, he was left visibly upset and began to speak to himself in a video that has since gone viral. You may see it beneath:

This was Alcaraz’ fifth grand slam win of his profession as he defended his crown on the Roland Garros. This additionally helped him degree a feat by his idol Rafael Nadal as he gained his fifth grand slam title similar to the Spanish legend on the age of twenty-two years, one month and three days.

Alcaraz will now shift his focus to Wimbledon, the place he’s aiming to make it a hat-trick of wins.