It’s been a thrilling ride in 2025 for Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz, who continues to turn heads both on and off the court. After the heartbreak of an AO quarterfinal exit, the newly turned 22-year-old rebounded spectacularly, claiming his first indoor title at Rotterdam and lifting the Monte Carlo Masters trophy. While there were bumps along the way, including a tough loss in the Barcelona final and a SF exit at Indian Wells, Alcaraz showed an unwavering ability to bounce back stronger each time. Now, as he sets his sights on the Italian Open, the Spanish sensation has already offered a sneak peek into his mindset for Roland-Garros.

Alcaraz has been one of the most consistent forces on the ATP Tour this season, boasting an impressive 24-5 record. His form has propelled him to the top in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, underscoring his dominance in 2025. Just as he was regaining momentum following an earlier-than-expected Miami Open exit, an untimely injury disrupted his rhythm. During the Barcelona final against Holger Rune, the Spaniard sustained hamstring and groin issues that ultimately forced him to withdraw from the Mutua Madrid Open. Despite giving his all to recover in time, the 21-year-old had to make the difficult call.

Alcaraz announced the withdrawal at his Madrid pre-tournament press conference. “In the Barcelona final, I felt something in the left hamstring. I didn’t think that it was that serious. I’m really disappointed that I’m not able to play here in Madrid,” he said. Now back and preparing for the Italian Open, Carlitos is just oozing confidence.

During his pre-tournament press conference in Rome, Alcaraz was asked about his confidence heading into the French Open, especially after missing some time due to injury. Reflecting on the situation, the Spaniard pointed out the striking similarities between this season and last year, when he also faced physical setbacks before major tournaments. “Yeah, last year was even more difficult. But here, yeah, I couldn’t play Madrid. It was a special tournament for me, which it was the same for me not able to play there. But yeah, I could play really good tournaments, Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, good matches,” he shared.

Although again prevented from competing in Madrid this year, Alcaraz asserted his unwavering conviction. “Right now, yeah, I stop a little bit. I just try to recovered from the injury, which I wasn’t worried at all. So right now, yeah, I have confidence. The practices have been well. Just excited to start the tournament,” he added.

In a strikingly familiar scenario to this year, the Spaniard faced a tough build-up to Roland-Garros in 2024. Despite injuries that forced him out of both the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open, the Spaniard still attempted to defend his title in Madrid but exited in the QF. He later withdrew from the Italian Open due to an arm injury. Even with minimal match play on clay, just four matches, the 21-year-old defied expectations to lift the French Open title. He also made history by becoming the youngest man to win a GS on all three surfaces, defeating Olympic gold medallist Alexander Zverev in a thrilling five-set final: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.

Following his recent setback in Madrid, Alcaraz now focuses on the Italian Open. But hey his netflix documentary is on the way too.

Carlos Alcaraz shared his side of the story after an emphatic review of his Netflix docuseries

Carlos Alcaraz’s 2024 season was nothing short of cinematic, and now, fans get to relive it through his lens. Cameras followed the young Spaniard throughout an unforgettable year that saw him win the Roland-Garros, triumph at Wimbledon, and secure an Olympic silver medal. The culmination of those highs and the inevitable lows is now arriving on Netflix as a brand-new documentary titled Carlos Alcaraz: A mi manera (My Way). The streaming giant offered a sneak peek in February, revealing snapshots of Alcaraz’s life, from placing his Wimbledon trophy on a shelf to celebrating his 21st birthday and relaxing on a boat with friends.

While promoting the project at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz opened up about his nerves and excitement surrounding the documentary’s release. “I was nervous honestly because I didn’t know how it’s going to be for the people when they watch it, how their reactions are going to be,” he said. 

“I liked it. I just really wanted people [to] enjoy watching it. So far the reactions have been super positive, which for me it was great. Some players told me that they loved it. It was really honest, as well,” he added later.

As for the immediate future, the Spaniard is back in Rome for only the second time, having missed last year’s Italian Open due to injury. He will open his campaign against Dusan Lajovic on Friday, eyeing another deep run!

Are you backing Carlitos for a title winning run in Rome?