Carlos Alcaraz is a true sportsman and he always shows it in his gestures. Not just his on-court shots but his kind personality toward his rivals is something to marvel at. Remember how he admired Lorenzo Musetti after the Italian got injured during their French Open semifinal clash back in June? “It’s never great, you know, to win the match like this. Lorenzo is a great player. He has had an incredible clay season. [He is] one of the few players who achieved at least the semi-finals at all the biggest events on clay,” he said during his on-court interview before wishing him the best on his recovery journey. Well, that’s Alcaraz for you. And this time, it was Cincinnati who saw this side of him on Saturday after the clash against German pro and World No.3. Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz won the encounter with a score line of 6-4, 6-3. However, the win was marred by the feeling of sadness as his rival wasn’t at his 100 percent due to mid-match struggles. Zverev had to call for a medical timeout as well in the second set when he left the court. After resuming, he wasn’t comfortable in giving his best against the Spaniard.
Although Alcaraz managed to enter the summit clash to set up yet another final against arch-rival Jannik Sinner, he didn’t forget leave a heartwarming message for Zverev. Following his victory, he simply wrote this on the courtside camera’s lens: “Happy for the final but feeling bad for Sascha . Wish you all the best.”
Carlos Alcaraz signs the camera for an injured Zverev after beating him in Cincinnati:
“Happy for the final but feeling bad for Sascha . Wish you all the best.” pic.twitter.com/LnIiAWWMm3
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 17, 2025
Even during the post-match interview, he didn’t forget to mention the German pro. “It’s never easy playing against someone that you know is not feeling 100 per cent. It’s even tougher when it comes from Sascha, such a great player, such a great person off the court. We have a really good relationship,” reported ATP Tour’s website on August 17.
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