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Tennis legend John McEnroe has expressed his joy seeing Carlos Alcaraz perform at the US Open in his Mac Attack sneakers.
The popular £120 a pair Nike trainer is one of the most iconic tennis shoes first introduced in 1984 and worn by seven-time Grand Slam winner McEnroe.
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After beating 12th-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to secure a place in the semi-finals, Alcaraz then called them up for a post-match interview, which happened to be with Patrick McEnroe, her younger brother. to John.
“First of all, Carlos, my brother wanted me to tell you he loved your sneaker,” he began.
Carlos laughed and then replied, “Thank you very much. It’s a good thing, right?
“It’s old school. He’s old Johnny Mac,” Patrick added of his brother, who was known as a hothead in his heyday, winning the US Open four times between 1979 and 1984.
The shoes became famous for being McEnroe’s choice when playing.
Until recently, they were never released.
Travis Scott and LeBron James have since been spotted donning the famous shoes, with Alcaraz now following suit.
Unlike Wimbledon, where strict rules prohibit players from wearing anything other than white, Alcaraz was free to wear whatever he wanted, unlike Nick Kyrgios who got into trouble because of his red Jordans.
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The 20-year-old is hoping to complete the US Open double, having won in New York last year.
But he must first face Daniil Medvedev in the last four.
Beat the Russian, winner in 2021 and he is off to a final appearance with Novak Djokovic, whom he beat in the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic, however, will face rising star Ben Shelton on Friday.
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