Carlos Alcaraz’s Childhood Coach Exposes His Unseen Scary Side in a Startling Admission – ‘He’s Broken Many..’
Carlos Alcaraz is making waves in the tennis world! The 21-year-old from Murcia, Spain, turned pro in 2018 and became the youngest world number 1 in 2022. Just two years later, he became the youngest man to win a Slam on each surface and now holds the record as the youngest Olympic finalist in the Open Era. Kiko Navarro, who coached him from ages 9 to 17 at the El Palmar club, reflects on Alcaraz’s transformation from a promising youngster to a superstar.
Navarro, who spoke to France 24 in 2023, described Alcaraz as a highly competitive and joyful child who disliked losing. He noted Alcaraz’s fierce competitive nature, recalling how the youn player would break racquets and leave the court in tears when he lost. Navarro first noticed Alcaraz’s talent when he saw him hitting balls with his father at the age of 4 or 5 and knew he had a unique player on his hands.
Despite his talent, Alcaraz was sometimes “messy” off the court, a sentiment echoed by his current coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, who mentioned Alcaraz’s need for mental stability. Alcaraz himself acknowledged his struggle to stay calm during his 2023 US Open semifinal loss to Daniil Medvedev, promising to work on this with his team. Ferrero believes Alcaraz still has room to grow, emphasizing the importance of mental toughness in achieving long-term success.
