Carlos Alcaraz to be honored with nativity figurine, joins prestigious list including Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo

After claiming the coveted Wimbledon trophy, Carlos Alcaraz is all set to be honored with a Catalan nativity figurine. The Spaniard will thus join an elite list of athletes - which includes Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - to be given the honor.

Alcaraz captured his second Grand Slam title by beating four-time defending champion Djokovic in the final. With that he has not only consolidated the top ranking in men’s tennis, but also secured a spot in the ATP Finals. The Spanish ace will now be focused on defending his US Open title.

Alcaraz will soon be immortalised in his Wimbledon outfit - a white shirt and pants, holding a racket in one hand and a ball in the other - in the form of a Caganer. For the uninitiated, a Caganer is a nativity figurine in Catalan culture, depicted in the act of defecation.

The immortalization in the form of a Caganer is done for athletes who have achieved something of historic significance. Djokovic has one in his Wimbledon outfit, and so has Nadal. Most recently, Lionel Messi got one wearing the Argentina jersey and holding aloft the World Cup.

A representative for Caganer.com revealed that many fans had been asking for such a figurine of Carlos Alcaraz for a while now. They also compared the young Spaniard to Nadal, suggesting that Alcaraz is the successor to the 22-time Slam champion.

Calling Alcaraz an acclaimed tennis player, the representative also expressed their belief that the 20-year-old will win many titles in the coming years.

"Years ago, it was Rafael Nadal who was the most talented tennis player, and what he achieved is something incredible. Now, Alcaraz still has all his career ahead of him. His talent makes you believe that he will be able to win many titles and have many victories."

Carlos Alcaraz wishes to partner with Rafael Nadal at Paris Olympics

Carlos Alcaraz in a press conference

Carlos Alcaraz expressed a desire to play alongside his childhood idol Nadal while speaking to EI Partidazo de Cope after his Wimbledon victory. Alcaraz mentioned that he would love to play doubles with the 22-time Grand Slam winner at the Paris Olympics, where the tennis matches are going to be held at Roland Garros.

Nadal has been away from tennis lately owing to the hip injury he incurred during the second round of the Australian Open. The 37-year-old wasn't able to play either the French Open or Wimbledon, and is likely to miss the US Open as well. The southpaw has also hinted that the 2024 season could be his final year on the ATP Tour.