Carlos Alcaraz Breaks ‘Party Ban’ After Roland Garros and Admits: “I Can’t Handle It Like I Used To”

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his Roland Garros title with a getaway to Ibiza, partially ignoring his coach’s advice, while making it clear that his body can no longer take the same excesses.

Carlos Alcaraz continues to write his legend at a relentless pace. The young Murcian tennis star, just 22 years old, played one of the most intense finals of the year by defeating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in five sets to retain his Roland Garros title. After more than five hours of battle, the Spaniard sealed his victory and, true to his style, headed to Ibiza to unwind… in his own way.

His coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, had been clear in an interview with El Larguero: “It’s not about partying anymore, but about switching off. Being with friends, being a 22-year-old guy, and returning to work with motivation.” But although the message seemed firm, Alcaraz decided to stick to his annual ritual on the Balearic island.

In statements to EFE, the tennis player admitted with a laugh that his celebrations have changed over time: “They were fun, but this year was more low-key. Last year was wilder. This time I went out the first night and then nothing else. By Tuesday and Wednesday I was already in bed by midnight.” And he added: “I’m getting older. My body doesn’t take it like it used to.”

Beyond the physical rest, Alcaraz also stressed the importance of keeping personal moments despite the criticism he has received for “living like a normal young person”: “I want to make my own mistakes. This year people support me more, and that helps a lot. Maybe in a few years I won’t be able to go away, but right now it’s good for me to recharge my energy.”

Reflecting on his epic comeback in Paris, the Spaniard admitted he’s still processing what happened: “I keep watching it and I can’t believe I was able to turn it around.” In a high-stakes match, Alcaraz triumphed 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 after being two sets down, with the battle lasting a total of five hours and 29 minutes.

Now, with the grass-court season underway, the Spaniard is already back in action at Queen’s, where he beat Adam Walton in his opening match. His next big challenge: to go for his third consecutive Wimbledon title.