You're the best.
- Thank you. - Thanks. Have fun tonight!
- Thanks! - Bye!
I've been on the tour for four years.
As the years have gone by, I've been achieving my goals.
LONDON JUNE 2024
Winning Wimbledon is amazing. It's a dream.
This year, I'm coming with the drive and excitement
to relive what I felt in 2023.
- Hi. It's so good to see you. - Great to see you.
- Fantastic. You're okay? - Yeah.
Go on. Have a look at yourself.
Have you got a beard there? Have you got more of a beard?
Yeah, I should have shaved it, and a lot of people told me that.
It was kind of lucky for me.
- Lucky for you. Exactly. - Yeah.
Let's go for this one again.
Let's go for this one again, dude. The golden one.
EVERY YEAR, WIMBLEDON WINNERS RETURN THE TROPHY TO THE CLUB'S DISPLAY CASES
For me, Wimbledon is one of the most beautiful tournaments in the world,
if not the most beautiful.
Both because of its prestige and its rules.
You can't step onto the court unless you're dressed all in white.
My underwear was a different color.
It was slightly see-through, so they called me out.
They said, "No, we won't let you play in the next match."
I mean, that shows you how strict they are.
Nothing is more luxurious, elegant, and historic
than being in that tournament.
For me, Wimbledon was pure ecstasy.
Wimbledon has always been home to legends.
Then the Big Three came along and changed the world of tennis.
I'd love to be up there with the Big Three when it comes to winning titles.
My goal is to become the greatest player of all time.
CARLOS ALCARAZ MY WAY
It sure is beautiful.
Just look at the courts, how well everything is maintained.
It really is gorgeous.
Some of the greatest players have won this tournament.
I think Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have won
pretty much 80% or 90% of the titles at Wimbledon.
Of course, I'll always remember 2023, the year Carlos won the final.
It was a truly historic victory for him.
Yes!
He's got it. It's incredible.
Unbelievable. This kid is amazing.
Twenty years old. Carlos Alcaraz.
The joy of winning Wimbledon, which is reserved for a very select few,
true geniuses.
Today, I'm living my dream through Carlos.
I grew up in a working-class neighborhood with hardworking people.
Tennis was my passion.
My dream was to be a professional.
I got my first wins on a regional level, then at the national level.
But my parents didn't have sufficient financial resources,
so by the time I was 19 or 20,
it was obvious I wasn't going to be a professional player.
When Carlos really started to stand out, we looked for financial support
because the costs are high.
So we decided that Albert would be our agent.
I started working with Carlos when he was 13 years old, just a child.
I look for players around that age
to try to help them financially with sponsorships.
But above all, we needed a top-tier coach.
Now that we're all at the table, man…
Hey, Juanjo, a toast. A toast to all of us.
Pablito, let's go!
Never stop!
When was the first time you saw Carlos, Pablo? You remember?
I warmed up with Carlos before my first match,
which was the second match, because Rafa had…
We told him he would warm up with a 14-year-old kid, and he said,
"A 14-year-old? What's he doing?"
I told him, "Dude, this guy's ready to play. He hasn't missed a ball."
- You didn't even miss one. - I didn't miss a ball.
- You were there with Zverev. - Yes, I was with Zverev.
The idea was to suggest to Juan Carlos,
after coaching Zverev, the world's number three,
and staying at the best hotels and the best tournaments,
that he should back a 15-year-old kid starting from scratch, right?
You were with Zverev, trying to translate.
He trained in Russian, so he was talking in Russian…
Albert suggested I join the team,
and the idea of working with a young kid
and really building something from such a young age
with the knowledge I have as both a player and a coach really appealed to me.
The next time I saw him, I'm pretty sure it was at the academy.
You were, what, 15?
Carlos was quite shy with me at first.
I think he respected me a lot.
He was very emotionally unstable.
He'd be up here with his complaints,
and if things went south, he'd come crashing down.
It was like a roller coaster.
Man, what psychological torture. It really toughened me up, bro.
Between these two guys--
- It was to toughen you up, bro. - They really toughened me up, man.
But that confidence, that bravery, that way he faces challenges,
really drew me to him.
15 YEARS OLD
At the academy, I was super excited, super happy.
I spent long periods at the academy.
I would spend two weeks there, then head back home on the weekend.
Bring out some pictures that…
Wait. I'll go get a few more. Come on, show him more pictures.
Being away from your family at 15 was pretty difficult, I won't lie.
Look!
Look at your mom.
Tennis is a very solitary sport, after all.
When he started training with Juan Carlos,
he stopped hanging out with friends in the afternoons and going out as much.
That creates a bit of conflict.
Maybe they got lost.
Until he was 15, I tried, in a way, to let him enjoy a lot of things
and not miss out on life's beautiful moments at that age.
But there comes a point when you have to commit
and decide if you want to go pro or not.
Okay, hold it. That's it.
The world of sports is sacrifice.
Those of us who've played at that level
know there are many things you have to sacrifice,
especially since time is something you never have enough of.
Look at the angle.
Backhand.
Okay, four more.
I think Juan Carlos offers that perspective of telling him,
"Hey, if you want to be a top tennis player,
if you want to win Grand Slams,
what you need to do is work 24 hours a day."
There's no other way.
I trusted my team. I trusted them.
Everything they said, I tried to do it 100%.
But it wasn't easy.
But I was going to give my best in order to be a professional.
Strong! Careful of your knees.
Strong!
When Carlos came to us, he was very scrawny, almost a twig.
Control.
But obviously, to reach professional levels,
we needed a physical transformation from Carlos.
Strong!
We knew that we had a lot of work to do
so that Carlos could face players who were older than him
with the strength, endurance, speed, and power
to be able to go toe-to-toe with them.
It was all new and tough work for him.
We gave him a hard time. He wasn't used to it.
More! Come on, let's go!
He suffered.
Strong!
But soon, he saw results.
The sleeveless shirt he wore in Australia showcases his incredible physical change.
He's hardly a kid anymore.
The Murcian has really bulked up, and it shows.
- I think he's also physically… - Stronger.
Every tournament, I can see his physical progress.
It was a surprise to everyone.
It was like, suddenly, Carlos had grown arms.
How could such a skinny kid
have gained so much muscle and changed so suddenly?
I think that was the year we knew
that Carlos might be ready to win something big.
SEPTEMBER 2022
TENNIS PLAYER
I dreamed of being the world number one. I dreamed of winning a Grand Slam.
Now it's time to keep dreaming
to be among the best for as long as possible.
I believe Carlos was also aware that by doing things right,
it really showed him that his hard work pays off.
How can I not love you
If you just won The US Open for the first time?
Becoming world number one and winning his first Grand Slam
completely changed his life.
It happened so fast.
KID, LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE!
THE NEW KING
LEADER OF THE NEXT GENERATION
Remember this kid's face.
New world number one.
- At just 19 years old… - …Carlos Alcaraz…
Let's go!
It was almost three years of sacrifice,
but in just three years, he became a world-renowned figure.
Carlos, one second.
- How are you? - Very good. Here I am.
And then, the brands started lining up.
- Carlos, please! - Later, guys, please.
How are you?
- Carlos, it's your moment… - The tennis calendar is very tight.
He spends many hours traveling, competing.
Commitments with sponsors, posing for pictures…
Perfect.
Carlos!
The other way around. Turn it around.
- Yours. Yes. - Oh, mine? Like this?
- Like this or like this? - Turn it around.
In the end, it takes a toll.
If we don't have time to eat, then of course.
The King Felipe Award is bestowed upon Mr. Carlos Alcaraz.
They're calling you now. So stressful.
Raúl, I can't run the red lights.
You have less and less time for yourself,
and you need to invest more time in tennis
and everything that comes with it.
In 2023, I was already very mentally tired.
It was 24-7, 100% thinking about tennis.
Game, set, and match, Djokovic.
And at Roland Garros, I lost to Djokovic in the semifinals.
And I had a friend who had a few days off, going to Ibiza with other friends.
"Shoot, well… I'll be there tomorrow. I'll head over there tomorrow."
- Carlos, we're ready. - Let's go.
First, I talked to Albert.
"Damn, Albert, I don't know how to say this."
"I want to go to Ibiza, just for two or three days."
- In the wrong order. - Nice. I like that.
I tried to explain to him that it might not be the best idea
to go to Ibiza for three or four days on vacation
when he had a tournament at Queen's the following week
and Wimbledon after that.
- Are we ready, Toni? - Ready?
I end up going, and they know what I'm going there to do.
JUNE 2023
In Ibiza, I'm not gonna lie,
it's pretty much all about partying and going out.
I basically went there to blow off steam.
I'm not sure if that's the best way to put it,
but I went there to go out.
I really made the most of it
because I knew I might not get another three days like that.
When I got back, I won Queen's and Wimbledon, of course.
I'm not saying I won because of the partying,
but those days were good for me.
And I believe if things are going well, you have to keep at it.
I had to do it again this year.
JUNE 11, 2024
Guille, flip them over, okay? Flip them over.
Carlitos will fall in the water first.
I'm the first to want Carlos to be happy and have a good time,
but the moments have to be chosen wisely.
Further back!
There you go.
2 WEEKS UNTIL WIMBLEDON
On his ass!
He can party if he wants. He should get away.
But don't do it before getting ready for a Grand Slam.
I remember looking at Carlos and saying, "Carlos, now's not the time."
"You're being selfish in the present with your future self."
If you go to Ibiza for six days and go out partying every single night,
by the seventh day, you'll have done everything but rest.
I think it's great to disconnect,
but a part of your mind needs to remember you're a tennis player.
Ultimately, they always want to protect me,
but obviously, they also know that I'm getting older,
that I'm starting to make my own decisions.
And that's what I want.
JUNE 20, 2024
We're going to Queen's. We're playing Queen's.
But your body's not ready for it.
You've partied night after night with no rest.
How can you perform well now?
And coming from Ibiza,
he hadn't had enough time to prepare for Queen's
to really guarantee a win.
He lost really quickly.
And there's talk that he shouldn't have gone to Ibiza.
He should have trained.
The thing is, he thinks that if he doesn't do it,
he won't be mentally fresh.
So we're stuck in that conflict between what one needs and what one has to do.
JUNE 27, 2024
Carlos needs time to make his own plans, right?
But we all also accept a bit of,
let's say, the price we have to pay, right?
We all have certain tolls to pay.
Now I'll take it again, if you want, Carlitos.
We spend more than 20 weeks away from home.
We miss out on a lot of important things.
- Where should I leave this? - Give me the bag.
Give it to me. Don't worry. I'll carry it.
You want the jacket, or should I take it?
I'll keep it. I'm cold, man.
- You're cold? - I'm cold.
- If you don't need it later, let me know. - Okay.
I have a wife, a 16-year-old son, and a 13-year-old daughter.
I end up missing out on watching my kids grow up
in order to meet Carlos's needs.
And when you start to feel down and think about home,
you think of things you're missing out on or not doing, your family.
My parents are getting older, and I can't be there for them.
My birthdays are always during Wimbledon.
I've been celebrating my birthday alone for 19 years.
I ordered some food.
I hope you're hungry.
They scored a goal! Motherfucker.
- What a joke. An own goal? - An own goal.
No way.
- The first one, man. Really? - What a mess, man.
It's tough being away from home and your family for so long.
Sure, it's a world we've chosen and grown accustomed to,
but that doesn't make it any easier.
Look, it's obvious!
- That sucks. - That sucks. It was amazing!
But Nico is slow there!
I got divorced in February.
And soon after, Carlos's father asked me to travel with them full-time.
And here we are.
Watch out!
The sacrifices we make on a personal and family level,
being away from home,
working long hours, and missing time with our family and friends
are all because we want to build
one of the greatest tennis players in history
and get him a seat at the table with the Big Three.
My God! Who's that?
We're going to score, man. We're definitely going to score, man.
We're here to fight for you to be the best,
for the qualities and opportunities you have.
In the end, if you're not sure, if you want to be number 15 in the world,
we'll lower the expectations.
But the way I am,
I think I'd find it very hard to keep going.
Good afternoon, and welcome.
The great final of Wimbledon 2024.
Carlitos, 21 years old.
How did he make it to this final, from humble beginnings to greatness?
And what can I say about the man standing across from him,
the greatest of all time?
Novak Djokovic has his sights set on winning his 25th Grand Slam.
To be the best in history, you have to beat Djokovic.
I think Novak is a very committed person, the most professional.
The guy is a beast.
He carefully monitors his diet,
sleeps as much as he needs to, trains as much as he has to.
A total and absolute dedication to be the best in history.
Djokovic knows exactly what he needs to do at every moment.
Carlos isn't willing to give up things that Djokovic is willing to give up
in pursuit of his goal, his dream.
I'm 21 years old, and right now,
I want to do it my way.
I don't take care of myself as much.
I spend a lot of days enjoying life,
maybe more than I should.
At the end of the day, that's my way.
The Spaniard started the match off strong.
I started the final very well,
very focused, and knowing exactly what to do.
What a great swing of the arm.
I keep going in the same way, following the same pattern.
I never give an inch.
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't miss a single ball.
Second set, impeccable.
Third set, break, 5-4.
Well, this is the moment, people.
Carlos Alcaraz serves to win the tournament again.
The match isn't over yet. Djokovic has saved three match points.
It's five all.
Carlos gets distracted. Novak is very good.
And when you give such a good guy an opportunity,
he pounces on it.
Mentally, it was tough.
You were already seeing yourself with the Wimbledon trophy, and then, no.
With Djokovic in front of me,
I knew that if I lost that set, it would be a major setback,
because Djokovic would seriously step up his game.
At that moment, I told myself, "I have to go after him."
Carlos Alcaraz is now one of the biggest names in world tennis,
defending his title here in the cathedral of the sport.
Amazing. It's unheard-of.
Winning Wimbledon again is amazing. It's really special.
It felt incredible.
And maybe I shouldn't say this, but I've already achieved a lot in tennis,
in just a few years of my career.
But right now, little by little,
I'm also getting to know myself better as a player.
And one of the keys to winning more titles,
for me, is to enjoy myself.
Experiencing that moment of joy,
both on the court and off the court, where you forget you're a tennis player…
For me, it's not just about compatibility, but it's necessary.
He has a different way of understanding work and sacrifice.
It's so different that it makes me question
whether he can really be the best in history.
Winning two Grand Slams this year is great,
but maintaining those numbers every year, that's the real challenge.
That's really difficult.
One, two, three…
Carlos has achieved a great deal so far,
which positions him among the best at the moment,
but when you look at the long term and compare him with the legends,
you see they've been there for 15 years winning matches.
This is what defines the success of Novak, Roger, and Rafa.
I went to Las Vegas to play a match with Rafa Nadal.
For me, it was really important simply because I played against my idol.
He told me, "Damn, I saw you over there liking some Mallorcan girl's photos."
- You like all the girls' photos. - No, that's not true.
That's not how it is.
He's told me that several times.
I don't do it as much as he says I do.
But, well, at the end of the day, I think it's part of life.
Rafa, that motherfucker.
I remember the first time I played against Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open.
It was a special moment. I was turning 18.
He's an adult now. With all of you, Carlos Alcaraz!
You see Rafa Nadal doing his routine,
jumping, sprinting all around.
You could see it on my face, I didn't know where to hide.
Scared shitless would be an understatement.
Game, set, and match, Nadal.
And three years later, I was playing in Las Vegas.
A mega-event against your idol.
It was the shit.
- What's up, man? How are you? - Good. You?
- All good, and you? - All good, dude.
I believe Pau has been a model of dedication and resilience.
I suggested for him to go to the locker room too
because I knew Carlos would love that.
…surround yourself with people who push you, motivate you.
I've often found myself in conversations with Rafa, with Pau Gasol.
And I don't speak.
I don't contribute because I feel like I don't have anything to offer them.
I just listen.
There was a Nike event in Barcelona.
Rafa was there, and people said, "Hey, this kid looks promising."
"He'll be good. We've got an eye on him." We did an event together with him.
He was 15 years old.
- It's your turn now, right? - We'll see. Even if it's just half.
Well, step by step.
Yeah.
Half, double, we'll see. Double would be hard, right?
Double would be complicated.
Rafa is an extraordinary tennis player.
A natural-born competitor. A competitor at the highest level.
The endurance he's shown throughout his career
is something very few can match.
Yes, he has six more.
Those shorts don't look like a size M. They look like a size S.
You're really showing off that ass.
Those shorts…
That's coming from you?
Exactly. Exactly.
How many Grand Slams do you need to win every year
to really match Rafa's figures?
I'd say about two.
And if you miss one year, then three the following year.
To match those figures, you need many years.
No matter how good you are, you can't do it in five years.
You have to be able to live with that drive or goal
and pursue it until you actually achieve it.
What Rafa has achieved is incredibly hard to match
and takes many years to attain.
You would have to be winning many Grand Slams
over a long period of time,
with all the sacrifice it entails.
The sacrifice is huge.
I mean, Rafa has lived and breathed tennis.
The path is set.
Roland Garros has a name! Rafael Nadal!
I think that to match Rafa's figures, you have to be a slave.
It's very difficult to reach that point without feeling like a slave to it.
That difficulty of wanting to be the best at something,
whatever it is, is extremely hard to maintain.
In the end, you won't have a life.
From the Michelob Ultra Arena,
everything is ready for two of the best tennis players on the planet.
Legend against heir.
He has 92 career singles titles,
22 Grand Slam singles titles,
including 14 at the French.
Please welcome, Rafael Nadal!
Since I joined the team,
I've been hearing that Carlos is the new Rafa.
Carlos Alcaraz!
The first time I was compared to Rafa, I think I was 16 years old.
It was a cool moment for me.
I was like, "They're comparing you to Rafa, to your idol."
Hearing that your son is the new Rafa and all that is great.
But on the court, it works against you. It's a lot of pressure.
People expect him to be like Rafa,
to be a legend,
but he shouldn't let other people invade that space.
I don't want my son to turn into a worn-out toy later on.
When you're so young and being compared to someone
who's been in the circuit for many years,
sometimes you get worn out and overwhelmed by the pressure.
Because, in the end, I think it can distort your daily life
and confuse you.
The new Nadal is named Carlos Alcaraz.
"Rafa's successor."
Carlos Alcaraz, the new Nadal.
"You'll take Rafa's place."
Nadal has an heir to the throne.
"The heir to the throne."
"To the Spanish crown."
Unnecessary.
"No, because Rafa didn't achieve this at your age." Sure. So what?
I don't want to be called "Rafa's successor."
I want to be called Carlos Alcaraz Garfia.
It would be amazing to win that gold medal with Rafa.
Here it comes.
Everyone assumes Rafa and Carlos are going to win the gold medal.
Don't hold anything back. You'll regret it later.
For Carlos, this means even more pressure.
At the end of the season, Carlos hits rock bottom.
Relax.
In my head, I often have a puzzle I can't solve.
I don't know what I want.
When you left, I said "Carlos, now's not the time."
And you said, "No, it is because I need it."
I didn't have the mental strength to endure it.
What am I looking for?
Charlie, that's outrageous.
If I go there and feel that way, I might as well quit tennis.
To be the best in history, you have to be a slave.
We don't remember ever seeing him like this before.
If you feel like you're sacrificing too much,
you definitely won't make it, because you'll burn out too soon.
Subtitle translation by: Lee Pollard