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The Carolina Panthers quarterback and legendary wide receiver took the same court as Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys did earlier in the night.
Published Dec 07, 2024
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Stephens and Keys kicked off the action.
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Keys told the crowd to send her house listings in Charlotte, at husband Bjorn Fratangelo's urging.
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Keys would win the friendly encounter, 7-5, 6-3.
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The two each put new serves to the test, as Stephens noted afterwards.
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Keys and Stephens signed as many autographs as they could before it was time to clear the court.
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Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz shared a pre-match embrace, before letting the games begin.
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Alcaraz flashed his million-dollar smile from start to finish, including when a reflex volleys exchange went Tiafoe's way.
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Tiafoe brought out Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton...
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... and legendary Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. to rally with the Spaniard.
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Both guys pulled out all the stops when it came to entertaining.
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Alcaraz wowed in finishing this rally with a winning stretch volley.
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![But Tiafoe had the last laugh when he saved a match point before squeaking out the 5-7, 6-1 [11-9] win.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_1920_3x/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/ltnuwqmxlybjpr96aj8v.jpg)
But Tiafoe had the last laugh when he saved a match point before squeaking out the 5-7, 6-1 [11-9] win.
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