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topicnews · October 13, 2024

That’s why Federer and Alcaraz were at the final · tennisnet.com

That’s why Federer and Alcaraz were at the final · tennisnet.com

Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz At the ATP Masters final in Shanghai we watched Jannik Sinner’s triumph over Novak Djokovic together. Why did the two find each other there? Travel routes and sponsorship appointments are obvious reasons.

from tennisnet.com

last edited: October 13, 2024, 10:27 p.m

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The view of the grandstand surprised some spectators at the ATP Masters final in Shanghai. Finally, you can see that Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz were watching Jannik Sinner’s success together in the stands. Alcaraz’s presence surprised some as his interest in the tournament had already been ended by Tomas Machac in the quarterfinals.

Via Shanghai directly to Saudi Arabia

One reason he has stayed along with his father Carlos and brother Alvaro is the fact that he will be flying straight to Saudi Arabia to take part in the ‘Six Kings Slam’ which starts on Wednesday. Sinner and Djokovic will embark on the same journey.

Another reason why Federer and Alcaraz sat next to each other is their shared connection to the luxury watch brand Rolex, the title sponsor of the tournament, for which they both serve as ambassadors. Federer said in September before the Laver Cup that he was looking forward to spending time with Alcaraz in that capacity.

In terms of sport, the two famous spectators got to see a lot and saw Jannik Sinner’s 7:6 (4), 6:3 triumph against Novak Djokovic. Like Alcaraz, Sinner and Djokovic will now make the same trip to the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.

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