Alcaraz won Wimbledon after receiving a message from Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, and he credited a message from Rafael Nadal for helping him win.
Nadal, who is recovering from an injury, sent Alcaraz a message before the match, telling him to "enjoy the moment" and "play free."
Alcaraz said that the message from Nadal gave him "a lot of confidence."
He said that it reminded him to "stay calm" and "play my game.
The victory was a major statement of intent from Alcaraz, who is now one of the favorites to win all four Grand Slams in the same year.
Alcaraz said that he was "very happy" to win the match, and he dedicated the victory to Nadal.
He is the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon final since 2014, and he is the first Spanish player to win the title since Nadal in 2010.
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