Alcaraz, on 'El Hormiguero': "My participation in Madrid is in doubt, I'm a bit physically annoyed"

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Days go by, and it seems increasingly clear that Carlos Alcaraz will not participate in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025. It is not 100% confirmed, but the statements made by the player in his interview on ‘El Hormiguero’ were more pessimistic than those shown in previous days. Alcaraz suffered physical discomfort in his right adductor in the final of the Conde de Godó against Holger Rune, and tomorrow, he will confirm in a press conference at the Caja Mágica whether he will play in Madrid and the extent of his injury.

But he also took advantage of his appearance on Pablo Motos's TV show to talk about his documentary, which premiered on Netflix this Wednesday, the 23rd, the current economic situation in tennis, the cramps he suffered at Roland Garros, and his relationship with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Current status of his discomfort

"I had some tests done on Monday, and I am waiting for the results. At the beginning of the week, I thought I would be feeling better. My participation in Madrid is in doubt; I am a bit physically annoyed. But you have to listen to your body and see how the tests go. For me, Madrid is one of the places where I enjoy playing the most."

About his Netflix documentary

"In the documentary, I open up, I am myself as a person, and I share what I feel or what's on my mind. I show myself with my parents, at home, and with my friends. People can get to know me as a person, not just as a tennis player."

Only a few can make a living from this sport

"Tennis has evolved a lot, and they are increasingly taking care of those lower in the rankings. But to say that you make a living from tennis, I would say you have to be among the top 150. Beyond that ranking, it's tough."

Natural in front of the cameras
The truth is I've handled it well; I'm used to having cameras around. Initially, it was an adaptation process, but I quickly got used to it. I didn't know how my family would feel, but they handled it better than I did.
About dealing with cramps

"It's tough; I've had matches with cramps. In the legs and arms, and it's tough. Most of all, it's the nerves, the demands of the match, the heat, the hydration, but mainly the nerves. When nerves get the best of you, it takes a toll. I dealt with it much better with Sinner than with Djokovic. It also happened in the final with Zverev. You have to accept that you're in a tough spot and move forward. That's how it is."

The way he won Roland Garros

"I was coming from a very tough period, dealing with injuries and many doubts. I wasn't sure if I would hit my forehand well, but as the week went on, I started playing better. Winning Roland Garros was truly wonderful."

A documentary that also shows challenging moments

"My documentary shows everything. Beautiful things, very tough moments. It shows how our opinions differ amongst us. And we have to find a middle ground. Ferrero sees things one way, and I see them differently, but I think that's the beauty of our relationship. Many times I yield so that my people are well."

His relationship with Ferrero

"Ferrero is a very serious person when he needs to be. Professionally, he's very serious, but as a person, he's wonderful and exceptional. I share many moments with him outside of our professional lives, and that is very beautiful."

His team's annoyance when he goes on vacation

"When they tell me not to go on vacation, I still go. But I go with the nagging feeling of what they told me. But I'm the one who wants to make my own decisions and make mistakes on my own."

The ease of testing positive for doping

"The issue with doping is very delicate. It has reached a point where someone offers me a drink, and I have to decline in case it contains something. We have to be careful with everything we take, eat, or use," stated the player who appeared with a cold on ‘El Hormiguero,’ giving a more pessimistic outlook on his participation in the Mutua Madrid Open.
 

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