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Alcaraz Credits Family for Grounded Success Amid Fame

11/14/2025

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Carlos Alcaraz, No. 1 tennis player from El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, says family keeps him grounded despite fame.
In interviews, he says he is treated as the same Alcaraz when he returns home.
He enjoys time with his family and his mother’s cooking.
His parents still discipline him.
That peace at home helps him manage pressures as he competes for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.

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Carlos Alcaraz, No. 1 tennis player from El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, says family keeps him grounded despite fame.
In interviews, he says he is treated as the same Alcaraz when he returns home.
He enjoys time with his family and his mother’s cooking.
His parents still discipline him.
That peace at home helps him manage pressures as he competes for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.