{"id":59646,"date":"2025-10-23T22:44:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/serena-williams-alcaraz-fan-ready-to-receive-princess-of-asturias-award-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T22:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:44:53","slug":"serena-williams-alcaraz-fan-ready-to-receive-princess-of-asturias-award-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/serena-williams-alcaraz-fan-ready-to-receive-princess-of-asturias-award-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams, Alcaraz fan, ready to receive Princess of Asturias Award 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"Oviedo, Spain \u2013 Iconic American tennis player Serena Williams was warmly welcomed this Thursday in Oviedo, where she will receive the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2025 tomorrow.\n\nThis recognition celebrates your exceptional professional career and your firm commitment to gender equality.\n\n<h2>Admiration for Carlos Alcaraz<\/h2>\n\nDuring a press conference held at the Hotel de la Reconquista, Williams expressed his admiration for the Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, whom he described as &#8220;a young player with a bright future&#8221;.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I&#8217;m a huge fan of Carlos. When he plays, I call him and say: &#8216;How well, I was cheering for you!&#8217;<\/p><cite>Serena Williams<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nThe former world number one showed herself convinced that the young man from Murcia has the potential to surpass the achievements of legends like Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.\n\n<h2>A legacy of successes and commitment<\/h2>\n\nWith an impressive record that includes 23 Grand Slam titles, 73 singles tournaments, and 4 Olympic gold medals, Serena Williams is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Retired since 2022, Williams highlighted the influence of her father and coach, Richard Williams, on her career, attributing to him the discipline that drove her.\n\nFurthermore, she highlighted how tennis allowed her to &#8220;learn, grow, and build a legacy of equality&#8221;.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I&#8217;ve always cared a lot about the legacy I leave<\/p><cite>Serena Williams<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nThe champion underscored her dedication to equal pay between men and women and her desire to inspire new generations of athletes.\n\nThe winner of the Princess of Asturias Award was visibly moved by the recognition.\n\nI am impressed and honored. When I found out, I couldn&#8217;t believe it. I thought: Am I the winner?\n\nWilliams also expressed his enjoyment of his stay in Spain, praising its culture and gastronomy.\n\nThis afternoon, Williams will participate in the event &#8220;Serena, legacy and legend&#8221;, which will be moderated by Olympic champion Theresa Zabell and former tennis player Feliciano L\u00f3pez, members of the award jury.\n\nThe Princess of Asturias Award for Sports will be presented tomorrow at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo by Princess Leonor, in a ceremony presided over by the King and Queen of Spain.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oviedo, Spain \u2013 Iconic American tennis player Serena Williams was warmly welcomed this Thursday in Oviedo, where she will receive the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2025 tomorrow. This recognition celebrates your exceptional professional career and your firm commitment to gender equality. 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