After winning the French Open 2025 title, Alcaraz went on vacation to Ibiza. Recently, Alcaraz's coach Ferrero spoke about some "warnings" he gave to his disciples before this vacation.
Alcaraz won his second French Open title with a thrilling 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2) victory over Sinner in a thrilling battle. After the race, it was revealed that the 22-year-old would be heading to Ibiza for a three-day excursion before kicking off the grass season.
Coincidentally, not long ago, Alcaraz's Netflix documentary was released. The film shows Ferrero expressing his displeasure with his disciple going on a similar trip ahead of last year's grass court season. This year, however, Ferrero seems to have changed his mind, as reflected in his expressions in a recent interview.
While Ferrero has warned Alcaraz not to forget that he is a professional tennis player, he also said he told the 22-year-old to enjoy the trip. Ferrero believes that taking a break from tennis and spending time with friends will help Alcaraz return to action in a refreshed state.
"Yesterday I told him to have fun and that he deserves to relax this time, but also remember that he is a tennis player," Ferrero said. We know him and he's a good fit for a short break like this and he'll come back refreshed and in good shape. It's not just about going to party, it's about letting go, not thinking about tennis, and being with friends like any other 22-year-old. He'll go back to training with motivation. ”
Ferrero also spoke highly of Alcaraz after the French Open final. He admits he doesn't expect Alcaraz to come back after three title points, but he also knows that "anything is possible with Alcaraz".
After his holiday in Ibiza, Carlos Alcaraz will return to action for the 2025 Queen's Cup tournament in London. He will be joined by the likes of Draper, Fritz and defending champion Paul in the ATP 500 event, which is scheduled to kick off on June 16.
In addition, Alcaraz fans have recently angrily denounced the ATP's tight schedule. The Spaniard star will begin playing in the Queen's Cup on 16 June, and many fans are calling for the ATP to offer a more flexible schedule for players who have endured a series of high-intensity matches.
Fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Queen's Cup schedule on social media platform X. Some have expressed sympathy for the Spaniard and suggested that he should rest well before Wimbledon. One fan wrote: "I really like the Queen's Cup – but the tennis schedule is insane. Give him more rest. Another said: "I think it may take him more than a week to recover from this final!" ”
Another posted: "It's so unfair, I wish he could skip this tournament and focus on grass training and then find his form from the first round of Wimbledon." Injuries aren't a joke, and the ATP guys can't understand that? ”
Another fan wrote: "I really love the Queen's Cup – but it's crazy. We fans still need time to digest the epic game we just witnessed, let alone the players? This sport simply requires you to be like Superman. It should be at least two weeks apart. The tennis schedule is ridiculous. ”
Alcaraz is aiming for a second victory in the grass-court event, which he won in 2023. He will also be looking to improve on his performance in last year's tournament when he lost 6(3)-7 3-6 to Draper in the second round. After the Queen's Cup, Alcaraz will play at Wimbledon as the defending two-time champion.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)