Carlos Alcaraz opens up about working with sports psychologist

| by Sebastian Dahlman

Carlos Alcaraz has already worked with a sports psychologist and it he found the experience very helpful overall.

Unlike in previous years, athletes are now far more open to talk about their mental health and using sports psychologists. Alcaraz is one of them and like many of his colleagues he found the experience really helpful overall.

She’s helped me a lot. I was a bit all over the place. I didn’t control my emotions well. I got really pissed off. When I was 15 or 16, I threw my racquet around quite a bit, or I’d break one, and that put my game at risk. So I knew I had to improve in that respect.

Alcaraz on working with a psychologist
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What Alcaraz found about working with a psychologist is that he's feeling really calm overall despite the demanding nature of the sport. He thinks that being able to go out onto the court with a smile is crucial for a good career.

"Thanks to Isabel, I’ve gotten much better. Feeling calm during such a demanding year is essential. And from my point of view, it’s crucial to go out onto the court smiling, feeling happy. That helps you mentally. For me, it’s everything," Alcaraz said.

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