Carlos Alcaraz is a global phenomenon at only 21 years of age, but he deals with fame really easily, and he explained why.
So far, Alcaraz is the most successful tennis player of his generation. He has won four Grand Slam titles, and in 2022, he became the youngest-ever man to reach the ATP World No. 1 rank.
Also thanks to his incredible success on the tennis courts, the young Spaniard has millions of fans all around the world. He has 6.3 million Instagram followers, and anytime he competes, the stadium is packed.
The 21-year-old just draws the attention of the fans. He always smiles when he's on the tennis court, and he's capable of producing shots that not many of his colleagues can produce.
That's one of many reasons why Alcaraz reached such a level of fame at 21. But despite being famous and requested everywhere he goes, the ATP World No. 3 player seems to be dealing with fame with ease.
He recently arrived in Puerto Rico, where he will play in an exhibition match against Frances Tiafoe. After his arrival, Alcaraz sat down with El Nuevo Dia for an interview.
During the interview, the Spanish player was asked about his fame and how he handles it. He admitted that his family and friends help him to stay grounded. At the same time, he was never the person to not be.
"The truth is that you do it naturally, you keep moving forward. Your family and your people always help you by being behind you and guiding you along the right path."
"You yourself are also realizing it and taking it as naturally as possible, and above all, continuing with your things, not changing your personality, as you are, and that helps you to take it in the best way."
Alcaraz will get a chance to delight tennis fans in another part of the world. He will play in Puerto Rico, and despite plenty of criticism that he receives for playing exhibitions, the Spaniard is excited.
"I really wanted to be here, so I am very happy. I came to have a good time and for the people of Puerto Rico to enjoy it, in addition to getting to know the country and taking away a good experience of Puerto Rico."
One of the reasons why he's excited to be in Puerto Rico is the language. Alcaraz loves to hear the Spanish language and always enjoys playing in front of such an audience.
"Being Spanish, it’s nice that people speak Spanish. It will be nice to hear their support. And the times I’ve played in front of a Latin audience have been incredible. Every time I experience it, it’s a unique experience."
