Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz’s Traditional Chinese Looks Turn Heads as Tennis Bigwig Goes Wild for Their Cultural Style

When sport and culture intersect, magic happens! After suffering eliminations in the opening round of the 2024 US Open (where they both won a title in the past), Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are now in the China Open. However, their fun off the pitch has already caught the attention of fans, who embraced and paid tribute to China’s rich heritage in their own unique way. The tennis community loved the duo’s cultural exchange in Beijing, and now the retired tennis player Prakash Amritraj He has also expressed his admiration!

Two days ago, the official Instagram pages of the ATP and WTA Tour posted a video of Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz visiting the Forbidden City (originally built between 1406 and 1420 by the Ming Emperor Zhu Di). In the video, where the duo stood in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest hall within the Forbidden City, Gauff was heard saying: “We are here in the Forbidden City, learning about the culture and I am here with Carlos. “We are wearing our traditional clothes and we are very excited to be here.”

Amritraj, like many fans, was impressed by Gauff and Alcaraz’s openness to different cultures at such a young age. During a conversation in Tennis Channel Live Podcast On the September 27 episode, the discussion moved from their upcoming match to their visit to the Forbidden City (where entry was limited to most people in the past). Talking about this, the former Indian-American player said:

“They both look fantastic. I’m just a big fan of enjoying a day of culture. Coco is a big fan of doing it for the culture. Carlos too. And they do it wherever they go. “I love watching it, especially at a young age.” Referring to how most players rarely take the time to enjoy the beauty of the places they travel to play tennis, the 40-year-old added:

“And you don’t take advantage of all these beautiful opportunities that you get around the world and in all these great different countries. So to see them participate in that part at such a young age, I love it.”

As soon as Gauff saw Alcaraz’s post, he reposted it with a funny comment that read: “New team?” This further showed the camaraderie and fun they had in Beijing. Additionally, Coco Gauff’s mother, Candi, also took some photos with Alcaraz in her traditional Chinese outfit. However, Gauff and her mother’s vacation not only included the Forbidden City, but they also visited the Great Wall of China.

Coco Gauff and her mother’s visit to the Great Wall of China!

Coco Gauff’s mother, Candi, spent some intimate moments with her daughter at one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China. The two clicked selfies while standing on the slope in a matching black outfit, which Candi posted on her Instagram with the caption: “China 2024”. Furthermore, in another image (posted by Gauff), she is seen jumping in the air, against the backdrop of the astonishing scenic beauty of the monument.

Additionally, Gauff’s mother also celebrated National Daughters Day by posting photos of them together in what looked like a photo booth with the caption: “@Cocogauff National Daughters Day .” In the four photographs (turned into a collage), Gauff and her mother struck different poses, showing their love and affection for each other. Gauff later reposted the photo on her Instagram with the caption: “I love my mom ”.

While both Alcaraz and Coco Gauff enjoy their time in Beijing, we’re looking forward to witnessing more glimpses of their off-court adventures!