Carlos Alcaraz and Boris Becker make their feelings known as Spanish football stars Rodri and Aitana Bonmati clinch Ballon d'Or 2024 awards

Carlos Alcaraz and Boris Becker congratulated Spanish soccer players Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí on winning the sport's most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d’Or. Rodri and Bonmatí both play for the Spanish men’s and women’s national football teams, with the former representing Manchester City while the latter plays for Barcelona Femení.

Becker and Alcaraz have frequently shown their love for soccer on social media as they have often talked about matches and achievements.

On Monday, all eyes were fixed on Paris as several of the world’s best soccers stars gathered at the Ballon d’Or award ceremony, where Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí emerged as winners of the prestigious prize in the men’s and women’s categories. Carlos Alcaraz and Boris Becker took to Instagram to celebrate their achievements.

Becker shared a picture of Rodri holding the Ballon d’Or award and, in the caption, wrote:

“Love Rodri! You want him by your side, when you go to war with your teammates."

Carlos Alcaraz shared a video and a photo of his compatriots Rodri and Bonmati holding the prize on his Instagram story, congratulating them

“CRACK RODRI! CONGRATULATIONS!” ,“Great @aitanabonmati! Congratulations!” - Carlos Alcaraz captioned

Alcaraz & Boris Becker congratulate Rodri and Aitana Bonmati on their Ballon d'Or 2024 wins

Bonmatí clinched the Liga F and the UEFA Women's Champions League with Barcelona and won the UEFA Nations League with Spain. Meanwhile, Rodri celebrated victories in the English Premier League, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the UEFA European Championship.

Boris Becker doubted Carlos Alcaraz would achieve double-digit Grand Slam titles

Boris Baker shared his doubts about Alcaraz winning double-digit Grand Slams - Source: Getty

In July, after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to claim the 2024 Wimbledon Championship, Boris Becker expressed doubts about the Spaniard’s ability to reach double-digit Grand Slam titles. Becker was particularly concerned about Alcaraz’s capacity to stay injury-free and maintain his current level over the next decade.

“The question is, how long can he stay hungry and how long can he stay injury free? He plays a very physical brand of tennis and he has been prone to injuries in the past, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that he can stay fit," Becker said.

"Look, if he can keep it going at his current levels for 10 years, I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t have double-digit Grand Slam titles. That means he will get to ten and then who knows how many. What we have to say is there is a long road ahead and there are a lot of things that can come around the corner,” he added.

With Rafael Nadal announcing that he will retire at the 2024 Davis Cup, Novak Djokovic (24) will be the only active player left on the ATP Tour with more Grand Slam titles than Carlos Alcaraz (4).