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The intrahistory of Alcaraz song: “I had been thinking about doing so since last year”

The Spanish will play on Friday the third round of Roland Garros

May 28, 2025

“One thing, one thing. I’ve always wanted to do this and I hope everyone will follow me: ¡Ll “”.

“¡Ooooolé!”.

In the interview with Mats Wilander, after winning Fabian Marozsan in the second round of Roland Garros, Carlos Alcaraz waited until the Swedish finished all his questions to grab the microphone, go to the public of the Philippe Chatrier and start with the characteristic song that the French fans repeat by all the tracks of the second Grand Slam of the season, and that has become a Anthem among French fans.

“I had been thinking about doing so since last year, but I had never dared to do it,” the Spanish later acknowledged. “I had ever talked to my team: ‘If I win and there is an interview I will encourage me to do.

The story of the song goes beyond 2024 or 2025. Being small, Alcaraz went as a spectator to Roland Garros, taking advantage of the fact that he was playing a tournament in lower categories. Sitting in the stands, and listening to how the public repeated that song, the Spanish was encouraged to start it, waiting for the other fans to follow him. That, however, did not happen and Alcaraz stayed with a stuck thorn that was removed on Wednesday when he sealed his pass to the third round in Paris.

“The last time I did it was when I came to see Roland Garros being very small,” said the 22 -year -old. “I did and nobody followed me, so it was a very shameful moment,” he continued. “It is a song that I have heard a lot and I wanted to do it, to see how people reacted.”

Always needed to connect with people, one way or another, Alcaraz will have a rest day this Thursday before returning next Friday to compete, with the pass to the round of 16 at stake.

“Tomorrow I am going to train a little: 40 minutes or a maximum time, just to feel the ball and keep feeling well with her,” said the Murcian. “I am trying to make the most of that day to recover, have time for myself, take a walk, see the city a bit and make other plans in addition to tennis. I think that helps me a lot to concentrate more on tennis.”

No. 2 of the PIF ATP Rankings will face Damir Dzumhur in the third round.