Alcaraz explains the reason for the Netflix documentary: "Elite athletes are not well known"

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Living with constant pressure since you are 18 years old is a toll that not all players are willing to pay. The path of early talent is hard and encounters a reality that rarely eludes the best athletes: do you have to sacrifice everything to become the best? Can you reach the top through a route other than suffering and total sacrifice? Few figures better than Carlos Alcaraz to address these questions ... and what's better than a documentary from Netflix as a speaker.

Because, as he reveals in an extensive interview with GQ, the purpose of this production is to show the Alcaraz that exists "when the cameras turn off". In the intimate moments he spends with his parents, friends, or brothers, with "good moments, but also the bad moments". He himself states that you do not get to know the elite athlete 100%, a compelling argument to show the audience all the particularities of being an elite athlete. Furthermore, he is not afraid to "reveal" too much: he admits that the next time he loses will not be, by any means, because of the documentary, and also that he does not regret "anything" of what appears in it.

Perhaps it is time to return to the original doubt posed by the documentary, a question that resonates directly in Carlos's mind. Is it compatible to enjoy, choose the path of happiness in life, and be the best in history?: "Probably not. I don't know. As shown in the documentary, we are on the path to discovering it." Perhaps that is the great dichotomy of the present and future of the young man from Murcia: not losing his essence, charisma, and happiness on the court and, at the same time, demonstrating the level of commitment of the greatest to make history in this sport.

THE SHADOW OF THE BIG THREE AND THE OBSESSION WITH SUCCESS

Perhaps those levels of commitment and sacrifice remind us of past times. Those of the Big Three, who raised the bar to unsuspected levels. All kinds of comparisons have been made, but Alcaraz does not hesitate to avoid them. "It is flattering to be placed on the same level as the three best players in history, but I am Carlos Alcaraz. I try to pave my own way, I don't like comparisons." These are very mature words, offering nuances to that statement where he asserted his goal was to be the best in history. "I would love to be and sit at their table, but it's not something that obsesses me", affirms the young man from Murcia confidently, making it clear that those are "big words" and that statement does not imply any kind of obsession.

Being an inspiration to the youngest and playing tennis with a smile are some of the goals that Carlos sets for the future. He already serves as an inspiration to many, although perhaps he is not fully aware of it. What if he had to inspire the youngest Alcaraz, the one who first picked up a racket? "I would tell him to enjoy playing tennis, to have fun. It's very important and makes the journey more pleasant."

It is a path that is not without great disappointments, not-so-pleasant moments. However, the young man from El Palmar is clear: no frustrations; many tough defeats. He points to the loss alongside Rafa Nadal at the Paris Olympics as one of them, and sets several upcoming goals that demonstrate he still has much to do in this sport: Australian Open, ATP Finals, Davis Cup ... in short, several 'Pokémons' he has not caught yet that keep him motivated for the future. And, as a final thought, a phrase that defines how firmly his feet remain on the ground: "I am very aware that I am privileged, I repeat it often". For everything else... Netflix, coming soon.

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