{"id":510632,"date":"2026-03-08T06:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/510632\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T06:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:07:07","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-grateful-for-jimmy-butlers-support-hes-my-guy-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/510632\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz grateful for Jimmy Butler\u2019s support: \u2018He\u2019s my guy\u2019 | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATP Tour
\n Alcaraz grateful for Jimmy Butler\u2019s support: \u2018He\u2019s my guy\u2019<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors star attended Alcaraz’s match Saturday<\/p>\n

March 08, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

Getty Images<\/p>\n

Carlos Alcaraz says he wants basketball advice from Jimmy Butler.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n

NBA star Jimmy Butler is a globe-trotting tennis fanatic, having previously watched his friend Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> at the US Open<\/a> and Wimbledon<\/a>, in Miami, and as far as Doha and Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n

Butler\u2019s latest stop was the BNP Paribas Open<\/a>, where on Saturday he watched Alcaraz begin his quest for a third Indian Wells trophy. The Golden State Warriors player suffered a torn ACL in January and is recovering from surgery, but that has not stopped Butler from following the World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s my guy,\u201d Alcaraz said of Butler, cracking a smile. \u201cI knew that he was coming. He told me, \u2018I’m just doing my rehab, [the tournament is] really close, so I’m going to show up to watch you\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I\u2019m just really happy that with everything he’s been through with the rehab, that he can show up and watch my match and have a little bit of time with him afterwards. I just really appreciate that. I’m not able to see him very often, but he’s making that effort to come over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcaraz delivered a standout performance, dispatching former No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov<\/a> 6-2, 6-3 to extend his winning streak to 13 matches.<\/p>\n

Though it was a flawless performance on court, Alcaraz is thankful his work is done with a racquet instead of a basketball. The 22-year-old is eager to learn tips from Butler.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just really want him to watch me how I shoot or how I play basketball, and then receive a little bit of advice from him,\u201d Alcaraz said. \u201cHe didn’t watch me playing basketball at all, but I would love to just show up at one of his trainings when he’s [healthy] again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcaraz will face 26th seed Arthur Rinderknech<\/a> in the third round Monday.<\/p>\n

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