Alcaraz puts racket in Alonso's hand: "He would be a great doubles partner"

What do Carlos Alcaraz and Fernando Alonso have in common? The two Spaniards are champions in their respective fields, namely tennis and F1. They respect each other and are intrigued by each other's sport. With these assumptions, what would happen if, at least once, they ended up practicing the same discipline? A bizarre scenario, but perhaps not unrealistic. In fact, the question becomes legitimate given that Alcaraz has identified in the two-time king of the Circus the ideal partner for a tennis doubles.

Carlos's curious idea emerged during an interview with ATP channels after his triumph at the Queen's tournament in England. When asked to choose a hypothetical doubles partner among the F1 drivers, the Roland Garros winner had no doubts: "Definitely Fernando Alonso . He knows how to play tennis, I think he would be an excellent teammate". He then added: "I admire F1 because there is teamwork behind the results. The drivers also have to follow the team's instructions. Instead, in tennis you have to face everything alone". It is not the first time that Alcaraz has expressed his admiration for his compatriot. In 2023, after winning the Miami Open round of 16, Carlos dedicated the success to the Aston Martin driver with a caption on the camera: "33? Soon...". A reference to the thirty-third victory that Fernando has been chasing since 2013.

The hypothetical Alcaraz-Alonso duo would certainly have tenacity and a winning mentality. It would be difficult, however, to see them in action due to their respective busy calendars. F1 has races scheduled for almost the entire summer, with a break between August 3 and 31. A period of time in which Alonso will try to improve the meager loot accumulated during this 2025. In tennis, however, it will be time for Slams between Wimbledon (between the end of June and the beginning of July) and the US Open around September. Two fundamental stages for Alcaraz's season, chasing the world number 1 occupied by Jannik Sinner.