CSometimes romance sneaks in where you least expect it. At Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, during the challenge between Carlos Alcaraz And Taylor Fritzthe real surprise did not come from the field but from the stands. A Mexican fan knelt in front of his girlfriend and asked her to marry him, in front of thousands of people and the cameras that broadcast everything on the big screen of the stadiumInalpi Arena.
The marriage proposal at the ATP Finals
They were the protagonists of the moment Isidoro Shrem and Susy Harariwho arrived from Mexico to attend for the first time the ATP Finals. Sitting on the sidelines, among the packed stands, Isidoro stood up, showed the ring and knelt down. The cameras filmed the scene and broadcast it on the big screen, while the phrase appeared on the official tournament accounts «She said yes».
«I was nervous before, and the moment it was about to happen I was extremely nervous», he told ATPTour.com. “But in the end everything went well.”
A “breathtaking” experience between Alcaraz and Fritz
After a moment of amazement, Susy said yes, sparking applause from the entire arena. «It was an incredible experience… I didn’t expect it at all [la proposta]. It was truly a breathtaking moment», said the future bride. And as if fate had wanted to add a perfect ending, immediately afterwards the couple witnessed the victory by Carlos Alcaraz by 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 over Taylor Fritz.
At the ATP Finals love wins
Together for four and a half years, Isidoro and Susy are tennis enthusiasts and big fans of Alcaraz. «He is an extraordinary player, he manages to involve the audience and create a unique atmosphere. We will never forget this day» said Isidoro. A memory that forever links the couple to the most prestigious tournament of the year: the ATP Finals in TurinWhere sport and feelings merged into a single applause.
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