Carlos Alcaraz says he “also wants to enjoy being 21” in upcoming Netflix docuseries

Carlos Alcaraz is getting personal ahead of the release of his upcoming Netflix docuseries. As he ramps up promo ahead of its April 23 release, the 21-year-old opened up about how he balances top level tennis with just being a “regular young guy” from Spain.

Carlos Alcaraz: My Way was filmed across the 2024 season, documenting Alcaraz’s biggest highs—like adding two Grand Slams titles to his career tally—and most heartbreaking moments, like finishing runner-up at Olympic Games in Paris against Novak Djokovic.

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Through it all, Alcaraz is also set to take fans behind the scenes, going all the way back to his humble beginnings in Murcia, Spain and getting to know the tight-knit family that has supported his success.

I call it my second home. This was the start of everything. Alcaraz of the Real Tenis Club de Murcia

That’s where Alcaraz caught up with Loïc Prigent, a French journalist and filmmaker, for a wide-ranging interview on the latest episode of Louis Vuitton’s \[Extended\] podcast. Brand ambassadors and collaborators including musician Pharrell Williams, Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and more have previously featured.

“I call it my second home,” Alcaraz said of the Real Tenis Club de Murcia, where he first picked up a racquet at the age of four. “This was the start of everything. Here is where I started playing tennis, (which) is my life right now.

“Here is where I met my friends that I still hang out with. This is a place where I had a lot of fun as a kid… Being here brings back so many memories.”

The foundation for Alcaraz’s healthy approach to work-life balance comes from his parents’ approach to his career. His dad, Carlos, was a tennis coach and club administrator in Murcia, while mom, Virginia, was sales assistant at Ikea—and together they were the antithesis of the sport’s infamous overbearing “tennis parents”.

"He always wanted to ‘respect’ the role of the father. He never wanted to mix being a coach and a dad,” Alcaraz reflected. “He always wanted that to be separate… and I think that helped me a lot.

“He never stepped on the court when I was with (my coach and tennis group). He always talked to my coaches about what I have to practice, but never directly to me.”

As Alcaraz progressed, the coaching was instead left up to Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former world No. 1 from Spain. Their partnership has already produced four Grand Slam singles titles and has seen Alcaraz skyrocket up the ATP rankings with little sign of slowing down.

"I learned a lot from him, (especially) at the beginning of our partnership,” Alcaraz said. “I learned a lot from him as a person and as a player. He taught me the importance of being a good person off the court, and how the things you’re doing have a huge impact on the court.”

Describing himself as a “competitive” guy with an “aggressive” style, Alcaraz has seen plenty of off-court success, too. He was the first tennis player to join Louis Vuitton as a House Ambassador in 2023, and last year Forbes declared him the highest-paid tennis player while SportsPro named him among the world’s most marketable athletes.

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But through it all he “also wants to enjoy being 21,” as his upcoming Netflix docuseries’ tagline states. This is Alcaraz’s third project with the streamer, having previously featured alongside the likes of Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa and more on Break Point and last year facing off against Rafael Nadal in the Netflix Slam.