Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, who stole the spotlight at the 2024 Paris Olympics, recently posed for a picture with Indonesian badminton star Gregoria Mariska Tunjung. Tunjung’s uncanny resemblance to Emma Raducanu has sparked hilarious reactions from tennis fans.
While the top tennis stars have arrived in Paris to battle it out for the coveted Olympic medals at Roland Garros, Raducanu has opted to turn her attention to the North American hardcourt swing leading up to the US Open. The Brit pulled out of the Olympics despite being offered a wildcard, citing her intention to prioritize her body and health.Alcaraz and Nadal, meanwhile, have begun gearing up for their campaigns, recently taking the court together in preparation of their highly anticipated doubles partnership. The duo also ran into Gregoria Mariska Tunjung while at the Olympic village, taking the time to pose for a picture with the badminton player.
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Given that the online tennis community has been intrigued by unfounded claims about Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu’s relationship, Tunjung’s resemblance to the Brit sparked hilarious reactions about Alcaraz’s seeming delight at posing with the Indonesian.
“Carlos thought that was Raducanu,” one fan commented.
“HELP😠no wonder the big big smile gskshsjxbzhaj,” a fan replied.
“My boy thought it’s Raducanu 😂,” another fan joked.
“If i say something, i might get cancelled,” quipped another.
Other fans were simply taken aback by Tunjung’s startling resemblance to Raducanu.
“The way she actually looks like emma ðŸ˜,” one fan posted.
“Like, had to do a double take,” another fan chimed in.
“Haha I had to do double take, but heyy georgia is gorgeous too and she’s top 10 badminton player,” said another.
“It took us 45 minutes to have dinner because of all the photos that athletes take with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz” – David Ferrer
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung’s desire to get a picture with Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal comes as no surprise, as the Spanish duo have become a major attraction at the Olympic Village, with numerous athletes flocking to meet them.
Spain’s Olympic team captain David Ferrer recently shared that Nadal and Alcaraz have generated immense excitement among their fellow athletes, disclosing that it takes the Spanish contingent nearly an hour to have dinner due to the continuous photo requests for the duo.
“The atmosphere of the team is very good, they are great people as well as athletes. Rafa and Carlos generate enormous expectation. It took us 45 minutes to have dinner since we arrived because of all the photos that the athletes take with them. They have incredible humility and sympathy,” Ferrer said during a press conference.
While Rafael Nadal is aiming to clinch his second singles gold and second men’s doubles gold in his final Olympics, Carlos Alcaraz is making his debut at the prestigious sporting event.
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