As a very public figure, Carlos Alcaraz's every move is scrutinized, but not everything he does is widely praised by most people.
In some people's eyes, Alcaraz can't do anything wrong because he's just so amazing. In other people's eyes, he can do plenty of wrong, and while the truth is somewhere in the middle, as always, his openness about some of the things he does is refreshing.
He's not hiding his actions but instead explains why it happens, and that's commendable. The tennis side of things is perfect for the youngster and has been since he broke out a few years ago.
He's an amazing player who amazes crowds worldwide, which is why he's beloved. Even so, a controversy didn't escape him in the past, as he was previously criticized after attending a bullfighting event in Spain.
Recently, some took issue with him going to Ibiza after losing to Novak Djokovic at last year's Roland Garros. It was a complicated match that was derailed mainly by his cramping, so maybe things might have worked out differently in a parallel universe. We'll never know, but we know how he reacted to that loss.
Ultimately, it didn't prove a huge issue because Alcaraz came back to the tennis courts a few weeks later and beat Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Partying in Ibiza didn't destroy his career as some speculated it might, and he did it again this year.
The reason was simple and that's because there was simply a lot to party about. He won Roland Garros, his first, by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
He followed up by beating Djokovic in the Wimbledon final again, this time 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4), and as he explained to Relevo, these celebrations, and parties are important to him to avoid feeling 'like a slave to tennis.'
"Well, I am very clear that in the end people also work for something. Not just speaking for myself, but in general. People work to allow themselves certain things and then enjoy them with their people."
"I am here living a dream, for me it is crazy to be able to play these types of tournaments, to be able to win them, but I also want to have time for myself. I don't want to feel like a slave to tennis and not have time for myself."
Wanting to get away from the sport is nothing strange and, in fact, might just be necessary. Alcaraz certainly seems to think so because the Spaniard called it fundamental and a very necessary part of his way of doing things.
The way he's performed so far in his career certainly leaves very little room to criticize any of his moves, including parties.
"Those little getaways to Ibiza, two or three nights with friends, to enjoy, to have time to rest, to have time for myself, I think it is fundamental and very necessary to then perform and come back to the court with batteries charged."