19-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Credits Sylvestor Stallone’s $225 Million Box Office Hit as the Secret Sauce to His Thumping Success

With a number of ATP titles in his bag, Carlos Alcaraz is quickly becoming a dominant force on the men’s circuit. To reach unprecedented heights in his journey, the 19-year-old tennis star has always looked up to the Spanish tennis great, Rafael Nadal. However, there is another notable figure that has inspired the reigning US Open champion. It is the Hollywood star, Sylvester Stallone, who has become a role model for Alcaraz according to his recent revelation.

However, it is the renowned Hollywood actor’s classic movie ‘Rocky’, in particular, that often serves as a source of inspiration for the Spanish tennis player.

Carlos Alcaraz recently revealed the secret to his success

The 19-year-old player has taken the men’s circuit by storm as witnessed by his recent triumphs on the court. Over the past few seasons, Carlos Alcaraz has managed to add a Grand Slam title along with three ATP Tour titles to his name. On top of all this, the reigning US Open champion previously became the youngest ATP player to reach the number one spot in the ATP rankings.

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It is clear that the Spanish tennis star has always pursued excellence on the court given his list of achievements. To keep his spirits up and stay pumped up, Alcaraz has his own playlist that includes some of the tracks from a classic American movie starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the 90s sports drama film series, Rocky, that has made him a force to be reckoned with on the men’s circuit.

Speaking about the secret to his success in a post-match interview, Alcaraz named some songs from the classic sports movie, which serve as a source of inspiration for him. He said, “All the songs, every match day in the car coming here, I play 3 songs from Rocky. Eye of the Tiger & some other music.. It’s something to motivate me.”

Does Alcaraz also have a party playlist?

While he often listens to the soundtrack from the Rocky movies to get pumped before a match, Alcaraz has a totally different genre when he is in a celebratory mood. After his previous season’s Miami Open triumph, the Spaniard was spotted dancing to the beats of Enrique Iglesias’ pop track Bailando.

A video clip of his dance moves also went viral online as it caught the attention of the Spanish singer. While sharing the post on his Twitter, Iglesias sent a heartfelt congratulatory message to the young Spanish sensation.

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