(Video) “My first tennis match,” F1′ Zhou Guanyu has a wholesome interaction with Carlos Alcaraz at 2024 Shanghai Masters
Zhou Guanyu earlier gifted Novak Djokovic with a special edition replica of his helmet at the 2024 Shanghai Masters as well.
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Zhou Guanyu and Carlos Alcaraz (via: IMAGO, X/Rolex Shanghai Masters, screenshot)
Stake F1 team driver Zhou Guanyu met with Spanish Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. Alcaraz is currently ranked No. 2 in the world in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
Zhou Guanyu is known to have a keen interest in Tennis and has met with several professionals associated with the sport. The Chinese player saw his first-ever tennis match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon earlier this year.
The two professionals paid respect to each other’s professions while sharing some heartfelt words as well. Guanyu wished Alcaraz the best of luck in order to excel at the ATP tour, which is currently being held in Shanghai.
That was my first tennis match I watched live.
Zhou Guanyu told Carloz Alcaraz at the Shanghai Masters 2024
“That was my first tennis match I watched live”
— Rolex Shanghai Masters (@SH_RolexMasters) October 6, 2024
Shanghai’s own F1 driver @ZhouGuanyu24 chats to @carlosalcaraz ⭐️⭐️#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/iSLD2zvVT7
Guanyu is currently on a poor spell, failing to score a single point so far this season. The 25-year-old does not have a contract for 2025 and thus, will have to notch good results to have any chance of securing a contract extension with the Hinwii-based team.
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