It’s hard to get one’s eyes off Carlos Alcaraz once he walks out on the court. The young talent’s aggressive yet loveable demeanor has earned him praise from many, and noteworthy wins on tour. To much surprise, his appealing ‘childlike’ personality is what separates him from the crowd according to Serena Williams’s ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

It’s fair to say that Alcaraz had a lopsided season this year. He lifted his maiden French Open title in Paris and later, defended his title at Wimbledon for the second consecutive year against Novak Djokovic. However, those triumphs were unfortunately watered down due to a disheartening conclusion to his Paris Olympics campaign. The Spaniard fell short of his dream gold medal quest to Serbian Djokovic. He was distraught.

Following his coming short in the Summer Olympics this year, he was unable to capitalize on his top form in upcoming events, enduring bitter results during the North American hardcourt swing. Moreover, when frustrations over his lamented performance boiled to the summit, the former World No. 1 burst at the US Open. He shattered his racket to bits but later earned redemption by clinching the China Open title. Regardless, Alcaraz’s deep-rooted affection for the sport and adorable personality hardly endure the hit of the recent bittersweet campaigns, and Rennae Stubbs agrees.

During a conversation on the ‘Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast‘, the Aussie highlighted: “I think the bottom line is; I think with Carlos, he is so fun, exuberant, and joyous on the court that he gets a little bit too exuberant and joyous, and a little bit too showy. And that in of itself, is why we love him.”

Naturally, fans await young Carlitos’s return to the tour in 2025. However, for now, the Spaniard needs to focus more on regaining his mental strength after touring the year-long hectic calendar.

Carlos Alcaraz expresses mental exhaustion following loss to Casper Ruud at ATP Finals

Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz had a long year. He traveled for almost every top-tier and crucial event on the calendar, spending considerable time away from his family. The aftermath, subsequently, wasn’t a pretty picture. Alcaraz felt ‘mentally tired’ and highlighted those concerns following his ATP Finals round-robin match loss to Norwegian Casper Ruud. However, the 21-year-old vowed to manage himself better in the coming season.

Alcaraz told the reporters in Turin: “I’m tired mentally. A lot of matches, really tight schedule, really demanding year with not too many days off, not too many periods of [where] you could rest, you could practice at home. It’s, kind of, you finish one week or you finish a swing, you only have two or three days off and then you have to go to other tournaments to other parts of the world. I think this year, I’m much better than last year, but I have to find the way to [perform], and deliver good tennis, being tired mentally.”

The Spaniard will next move to launch his attack at the Australian hardcourt swing, slated to commence in January 2025, and aim to add a maiden Melbourne Slam to his already glittering resume. What do you think of