The primary thing Jimmy Butler and Carlos Alcaraz have in common is that they have improved their games significantly since the start of 2022.
Since then, Butler has guided the Miami Heat to a Game 7 of a Conference Final and the NBA Finals the following year. Alcaraz, in contrast, is only 20 years old and has already won the U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
The two came face to face on Wednesday night at the U.S. Open’s “Stars of the Open” exhibition competition. Butler initially showed up as a ball boy, but he later challenged Alcaraz by taking Frances Tiafoe’s racket. His “drop shot” plan was a complete hit.
Alcaraz was certainly taking it easy, but he appeared to be genuinely shocked by Butler’s final shot that he was unable to reach.
“Drop shot, got it.” 😂@JimmyButler at the @usopen against @carlosalcaraz! pic.twitter.com/T9cKOKh4z3
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWWWWWWLW Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of August when he was defeated by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
Until now, during this year Alcaraz owns a compiled 53-6 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
