@triplefaults Everyone was saying how happy he looked and I’m like yes but he also looked in the brink of tears (and even like he cried in the first few post match interviews)
No cameras permitted in @usopen locker room, but picture the scene:
4:30 a.m , Carlos Alcaraz is on his bench after QF loss. Tournament personnel goes in to check on him. He is smiling, pops up, and says “thank you for the stage.” Proceeds to thank all the remaining staff - practice desk, security guard - before departing into the night/morning ….