Tennis-Alcaraz shines in Mexico City as fans get a glimpse of world class tennis

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his exhibition match against Tommy Paul of the U.S., at TennisFest in La Plaza de Toros Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 29, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An enthusiastic crowd of 20,340 fans gathered to watch Carlos Alcaraz play Tommy Paul at Mexico City's main bullring on Wednesday, grasping their one chance this year to see world class tennis players in their own city.

Although the crowd was smaller than those which turned out to watch Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal at similar exhibitions in previous years, there was no less passion at the Monumental Plaza de Toros.