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Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Rafael Nadal slams Netflix documentary ‘Carlos Alcaraz: My Way', saying, ‘I think the documentary doesn't reflect his personality'
22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is one of the promising stars in Tennis. Earlier this year, streaming platform Netflix has released a documentary on the star player titled 'Carlos Alcaraz: My Way'. In the show, apart from showing him as a professional athlete, there have also been glimpses of his life outside tennis, into his partying habits. The latter part did make Alcaraz susceptible to criticism from a few pundits. But his fellow countryman, Rafael Nadal, slammed the documentary. 'However, knowing Carlos a little, I think the documentary doesn't reflect his personality or the way he lives his career. He doesn't come across as a tennis player who trains, but as someone who likes to party, who needs it, who isn't very professional. It's just not true,' Nadal speaking to L'Equipe 'Carlos is a great professional. He's a person who works very hard to bring his tennis and his physique to the highest level. I think the documentary was approached in the wrong way, because people's perception is different from what his real life,' he added. 'Right now, my biggest fear of all is ending up seeing tennis as an obligation. Sometimes I feel like I am enslaved to tennis, and that causes anxiety, frustration, doubts.' Alcaraz himself reflected on the criticism of the party lifestyle. Alcaraz did recall an incident when he partied after a loss to Nadal in the French Open semifinal in 2023, which angered his agent, Albert Molina. 'I ended up going, and they know what I'm going there to do. In Ibiza, I'm not going to lie, it's pretty much all about partying and going out,' Alcaraz recalled. 'I basically went there to reventar (burst), I'm not sure if that's the best way to put it, but I went there to go out. I really made the most of it because I knew I might not get another three days like that.' Active tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut, reacting to the documentary, said, 'I don't think Carlos will win Grand Slams by going to bed at seven in the morning.'
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Carlos Alcaraz says he's not Nadal's successor: 'I want to be known as myself'
Carlos Alcaraz 'My Way' : Netflix Carlos Alcaraz wants to build his own legacy—on his own terms. The 21-year-old tennis star, already a four-time Grand Slam champion and current world No. 2, is widely regarded as the face of the sport's next generation. But in a new Netflix documentary, Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, the Spanish phenom makes it clear that he doesn't want to be labeled as the next Rafael Nadal , even though Nadal was his childhood idol. 'I don't want to be called Rafa's successor,' Alcaraz says. 'I want to be called Carlos Alcaraz Garfia.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The documentary follows Alcaraz's standout 2024 season, where he lifted his first French Open trophy on the same court Nadal once ruled and defended his Wimbledon title. He also teamed up with Nadal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in a moment fans hailed as symbolic. Yet despite the achievements and the connections, Alcaraz is pushing back against the weight of comparison. Nadal himself understands the pressure. 'When you're young and they're constantly comparing you to some professional that's been on the circuit for many years, there are times you get tired of hearing it,' Nadal said in the documentary. 'It leads to an excess of pressure, and in the end, it can distort your life and even confuse you.' Their shared nationality, clay-court prowess, and early success have made the comparisons natural, for Alcaraz, they've become an unnecessary burden. Behind the success, a struggle with pressure. The documentary shows a more vulnerable side of Alcaraz, including a moment after a loss to Gael Monfils in Cincinnati when he smashed his racquet in frustration. 'I wasn't mentally strong enough to overcome all the stress,' he admits. He also opens up about his fears that tennis could start feeling like an obligation. After a tough 2023 French Open loss to Novak Djokovic , Alcaraz escaped to Ibiza against the advice of his team. 'I went there basically to just get wasted,' he says. But the break worked: he returned and won at Queen's and Wimbledon. His team isn't taking his talent for granted. Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero , a former world No. 1, appears candid in the series about his concern for Alcaraz's focus. 'If he's OK with being ranked number 15, then we'll lower our expectations,' Ferrero says. 'But knowing the way I am, I think it would be very hard for me to keep working with him.' In the final scenes, Alcaraz reflects on the pressure of chasing greatness: 'Right now, I don't know [if I have the mindset to be the greatest ever]. I'm still young. But I prefer to put happiness before any kind of accomplishment. Being happy is an accomplishment—and it's not always easy to find.'
Independent Singapore
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Carlos Alcaraz reveals partying in Ibiza helped him win his first Wimbledon title in 2023
Young athlete Carlos Alcaraz has shared an unexpected secret behind his 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon titles: partying in Ibiza. In a new Netflix documentary about his life, titled Carlos Alcaraz: My Way , the young tennis star opens up about how he chose to unwind before the tournament, even though his coaching team advised against it. He believed that letting off some steam and enjoying himself helped him recharge mentally, which contributed to his strong performance on the court. Alcaraz values the balance between hard work and having fun, despite that going against traditional and strict discipline for athletes before major competitions. The young Spaniard admitted, 'I had a friend who had a few days off, going to Ibiza with other friends… I ended up going, and they know what I'm going there to do. In Ibiza, I'm not going to lie, it's pretty much all about partying and going out.' He added, 'I basically went there to reventar (literally, 'burst' in Spanish). I'm not sure if that's the best way to put it, but I went there to go out.' Unconventional way to prepare Alcaraz's agent, Albert Molina, did not agree with the athlete's decision. He said, 'I tried to explain to him that it might not be the best idea to go to Ibiza for three or four days on vacation when he had Queen's the following week and then Wimbledon.' However, Alcaraz said he needed to let loose after his thrilling loss to Novak Djokovic in the 2023 French Open semifinals. This experience ended up being what he needed because a few weeks later, he defeated Djokovic in Wimbledon at the age of 20. Alcaraz did the same thing again in 2024, taking another trip to Ibiza before the grass-court season, and his fitness coach, Juanjo Moreno, called him selfish for it. Still, he won the Wimbledon title once again. Alcaraz says he has no regrets, declaring, 'They always want to protect me, but I'm getting older. I'm starting to make my own decisions, and that's what I want… I don't take care of myself as much. I spend a lot of days enjoying life. Maybe more than I should… But I want to do it my way.' The trailer of Carlos Alcaraz's Netflix documentary is posted on YouTube: Netizens praised Carlos Alcaraz's rise in tennis, calling him a prodigy and noting that he's already made history despite his youth. He is only 21. Many admired his calm personality and strong family support. One comment read: 'Carlos, you are very great!!! Cheer up and move on!!!'
