Tennis fans all over the world became used to seeing Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek excel on the tennis court. The two top-ranked players were asked to play soccer together during an event held in New York right before the US Open. It seems that the chemistry and the skills were there.
Here is the video.
CARLOS ALCARAZ ⚽️ IGA SWIATEK
(🎥 @usopen)pic.twitter.com/vxNmP6zsip
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) August 27, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
At the moment ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last encounter on the 20th of August when he lost to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
At present, during this year Carlos has managed to achieve a composed 53-6 record. Alcaraz clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz is scheduled to play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
Iga Swiatek in 2023
Currently the world no.1, Swiatek played her last match on the 19th of August when she surrendered to world no.6 Cori Gauff 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (draw).
This season Swiatek has achieved a compiled 53-9 win-loss record. Iga conquered 4 titles in 2023 in Doha, Stuttgart, French Open and Warsaw. The Pole was the runner-up in Dubai and Madrid.