Australian tennis player Li Tu recently shared a humorous and candid moment from his encounter with rising tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. Tu, who faced Alcaraz on the court, admitted that he was completely starstruck by the young Spaniard’s impressive physical presence.
Reflecting on the experience, Tu described the moment they met for the coin toss before the match. “We go to the coin toss, and he took his jacket off, and I was like, ‘Dude, this guy is a specimen, this guy is a beast!’” Tu recounted with a laugh. “I just couldn’t stop looking at his shoulder definition, and the veins…”
Li Tu was starstruck seeing Alcaraz in the flesh:
‘We go to the coin toss, and he took his jacket off, and I was like, ‘Dude, this guy is a specimen, this guy is a beast!’, like I just couldn’t stop looking at his shoulder definition, and the veins…’ 😂 pic.twitter.com/wS2oIJwGjb
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Tu’s lighthearted comments highlight the awe and admiration he felt seeing Alcaraz in person, emphasizing the physical prowess that has contributed to the Spaniard’s rapid rise in the tennis world. While the moment was amusing, it also underscores the respect and recognition Alcaraz commands from his peers on the professional circuit.
Alcaraz’s combination of skill and physical conditioning has made him a formidable opponent, leaving a lasting impression on those who face him, as evidenced by Tu’s amusing reaction.
Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWLLWWWWWW Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard achieved a composed 39-8 record in 2024. Carlos is participating at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.186 Li Tu 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.354 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
Alcaraz has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Carlos got to the final in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
