SUMMARY
- Jimmy Butler shared a video of him watching the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal.
- Butler was overjoyed after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Rafael Nadal in Las Vegas.
The Netflix slam saw Carlos Alcaraz defeat Rafael Nadal in front of 9,489 fans. There were moments in the match where Nadal brought out his old self on the court. But in the end, it was Alcaraz who asserted his dominance in the match. While the fans were visibly excited, Jimmy Butler celebrated Alcaraz’s victory in his hilarious fashion.
Butler posted a video on Instagram where he was seen watching the match on his phone. On match point, he let out a roar and said, “Bye bye!.. GG’s Nadal, or however you say your name.” The Miami Heat player had played against Alcaraz at the 2023 US Open during a charity exhibition match. He has regularly followed Alcaraz’s matches.
“Bye bye!… GG’s Nadal, or however you say your name.”
Jimmy Butler was HYPED after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Rafael Nadal 😅🎾
(via @JimmyButler / IG)pic.twitter.com/ZKuMRJ14Wq
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 4, 2024
It was the fourth meeting between Alcaraz and Nadal and their second match on hard courts. The match saw Nadal taking the lead and Alcaraz slowly catching up to him. It was a best of three sets, with the third set being a tiebreaker. The match certainly boosted Butler, who has often talked about Alcaraz’s talents.
Jimmy Butler shares his reason for becoming a fan of Carlos Alcaraz
The 2023 US Open saw celebrities from all sports be a part of exhibition matches. In one of the matches, Butler finally got a chance to play against Alcaraz. The NBA star even beat the world No.2 in a friendly rally on the court. Butler talked about why he had become a fan of Alcaraz. He spoke about the qualities of Alcaraz, which make him stand out against other players.
Butler mentioned the kind of attitude Alcaraz had on the court. He said, “Incredible to witness in person, he never gives up on any ball, he’ll dive, he’ll do something miraculous just to try to get the ball over the net and win a point.” The 20-year-old is one of the fastest movers on the court and does not hesitate to chase down balls from any part of the court.
Butler had stayed up late to watch the 2023 Wimbledon final featuring Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. He was at Wimbledon to watch the semifinal match where Alcaraz beat Holger Rune. Butler hopes that world No.2 will successfully defend his title at Indian Wells. Alcaraz will play his first match at Indian Wells on March 9.
