"Told you" - Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos shares throwback post alongside Carlos Alcaraz as latter wins French Open 2025
Toni Kroos has praised Real Madrid fan Carlos Alcaraz for winning his fifth Grand Slam title at the 2025 French Open. The German legend reshared a photo alongside the tennis star from 2022 when he called him 'The Future.' The photo also features Federico Valverde.
Alcaraz made an epic comeback in the French Open final against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday (June 8), as he saved three Championship points in the fourth set. The 22-year-old was down 3-5, 0-40, but fought back and won the set 7-6(3). After losing the first two sets, the Spaniard won the title clash 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6 (10-2).
In 2022, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos shared a photo alongside Carlos Alcaraz, writing:
"The future. And me."
The former player reshared his old tweet on Sunday and wrote
"Told you."
Real Madrid also reacted to Alcaraz winning at Roland Garros and wrote on X (via Madrid Zone's X handle):
"Congratulations, dear @carlosalcaraz, for your second consecutive Roland Garros title, the fifth Grand Slam, achieved in such spectacular fashion. All madridistas are happy and proud of this brilliant success achieved by one of our own."
Alcaraz defended his title successfully, winning his fifth Major at just 22 years old.
Real Madrid fan Carlos Alcaraz reveals his mindset after winning French Open 2025
After winning the 2025 French Open from two sets down, Carlos Alcaraz said he did not want to give up until the match was over. He added that legendary comebacks in the past inspired him, and he wanted to do the same. Alcaraz said (via The Guardian):
"The match is not finished until he wins the last point. It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match-point down in the final of a Grand Slam or even in other matches. So I just wanted to be one of those players who saved match point in the Grand Slam final and ended up winning."
“I just believe all the time. I have never doubted myself. Even though in those match points down, I thought just one point at a time. Just one point and then after one point and then try to save that game and keep believing. That’s what I thought," he added.
Alcaraz now has one US Open, two Wimbledon, and two French Open titles. Only the Australian Open is left for him to complete the Career Grand Slam.
