Alcaraz astonished by Federer's 'hot item'

Carlos Alcaraz and the legend Roger Federer shared a memorable moment at the 2025 Laver Cup.

At San Francisco, USA, Carlos Alcaraz entered the 2025 Laver Cup aiming to win the trophy for the second consecutive time with Team Europe. Despite earning 6 crucial points, the young Spanish player was powerless against the outstanding performance of Team World led by Taylor Fritz. Ultimately, Alcaraz and his teammates lost 9-15 and had to watch their opponents claim the championship.

Although the result was not as hoped, Alcaraz had a memorable weekend enjoying his favorite golf and especially spending rare moments alongside the legend Roger Federer, who ended his career at the 2022 Laver Cup.

Before the match, Federer appeared in his signature elegant style: a dark suit, stylish sunglasses, and a special highlight on his wrist — the Rolex Daytona ref. 126599TSA. This is one of the rare models outside the regular catalog, reserved only for the brand’s most exclusive clients.

Crafted from white gold, Federer’s Daytona features a bezel set with 36 blue sapphires, 54 diamonds along the case and lugs. The silver obsidian dial creates a color effect shifting from gray to black or silver depending on the angle. The blue sapphire chronograph details make the watch even more striking.

More than just a luxury accessory, this Daytona is also regarded as a mechanical masterpiece with the Calibre 4131 movement, offering a power reserve of up to 72 hours.

The moment Federer handed the watch to Alcaraz to try on captured everyone's attention. The young player’s face showed clear surprise and admiration, as if gazing at a work of art.

Roger Federer allowing Carlos Alcaraz — a fellow Rolex ambassador — to admire his $1,500,000 white-gold Daytona.

Iconic pic.twitter.com/m7ToVEnchf

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) September 21, 2025

Alcaraz overwhelmed by Federer's Rolex masterpiece

After concluding his journey at the 2025 Laver Cup, Carlos Alcaraz will immediately travel to Japan to participate in the ATP 500 Tokyo tournament, where he will face Sebastian Baez in the opening match. This promises to be an easier match for Carlitos as Baez is not highly rated on hard courts, combined with the current excellent form of the Spanish player.​

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