Carlos Alcaraz criticized Luis Rubiales’ actions at the Women’s World Cup final, calling it a “shame” that the incident involving the head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation overshadowed Spain’s victory (RFEF).
Since he kissed Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after La Roja won the Women’s World Cup final earlier this month in Sydney, Rubiales has been in the center of a whirlwind of controversy.
Hermoso allegedly told Rubiales he could give her “a little peck” after he asked permission to kiss her, according to what he told authorities.
Alcaraz commented:
“I have followed the matter. Obviously it is something that has caused a lot of talk, I think in Spain much more. My opinion is that it is not behaviour that should be shown by someone in a high position.
That’s the only opinion that I am going to give on the matter. We hope it is resolved soon because the women’s team has achieved something historic and that they have not been given as much credit for what they’ve done, which is a shame.”
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Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.1, the Spaniard has a composed 55-6 win-loss record in 2023. Carlos is participating at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.75 Dominik Koepfer 6-2 3-2 ret. and the world no.177 Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-1 7-64.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.28 Daniel Evans in the 3rd round on Saturday at 12:00 pm on ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM. Their actual record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open) and in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open).
Carlos won 12 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
