The week begins after a key weekend for Spanish sport. And it is that a few hours before Spain won the Eurocup with the help of Luis de la Fuente’s team, Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the winner of Wimbledon for the second year in a row. The tennis player beat Djokovic in a tournament that gave rise to anecdotes such as the presence of Kate Middleton, who is currently facing a limited schedule due to the treatment she is receiving for cancer; or the inaugural dance of the champions at the dinner after the duel.
This last detail has caught the attention of tennis lovers, as it is a tradition that was buried in oblivion for years and that the winners of this edition of the tournament rescued. Barbora Krejcikova and Carlos Alcaraz opened the evening dancing together in front of the audienceIt was he who had the idea of going out on the track, something that the winner of the female category happily accepted. The song that was played was by another of the stars of the moment: Dua Lipa.
This activity, which began decades ago, consists of the winners of the men’s and women’s individual events opening the festival with a dance. However, it has not been celebrated since 1977.The decision to dance was left to the tennis players, which led to its progressive disuse.
The last time this ritual was celebrated was in 2015, when Novak Djokovic y Serena Williams They caught everyone’s attention while dancing Night Fever, a classic by the Bee Gees. Since then, the champions had chosen not to continue this tradition, leaving the dinner without one of its most symbolic moments. Alcaraz and Krejcikova surprised with their dancing skills.
In the last edition of the tournament, Krejcikova blames Paoliniwhile Carlitos did the same and crushed Djokovic in just three sets and two hours and 28 minutes. After winning his fourth Grand Slam, He won his 16th title at just 21 years old.
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