Carlos Alcaraz – Netflix, Joy and a Career Built on Perspective

Carlos Alcaraz’s new Netflix documentary offers a rare look behind the smile: the pressure, the expectations, the noise. But what’s most striking isn’t the scale of his success – it’s how clear-eyed he is about what it means.

At just 21, Alcaraz has already won Grand Slams, reached World No. 1, and beaten legends. But when you listen to him speak, what comes through is joy, not burden. He talks about learning. About staying grounded. About smiling when the match is tight.

In an age of media hype and early burnout, Alcaraz is charting a different path:
Focused – but free. Competitive – but curious.

Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2025

The Netflix film shows his team’s role in that. A father figure in coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. A grounded family. A circle that protects him from noise without sheltering him from reality.

That balance is rare. And powerful.

Alcaraz is more than the future of tennis – he’s a model for how to build a sustainable career in the spotlight. Not by chasing records, but by chasing growth.

He reminds us that mindset isn’t just a side note to success.
It’s the foundation.

And that in tennis – as in life – if you don’t enjoy the journey, what’s the point?