Being Carlos Alcaraz (2026)

Based on new interviews with the people closest to Carlos Alcaraz, including coaches, friends, former teachers and other villagers, this book offers fresh insights into the young tennis phenomenon. From a modest apartment above a kebab shop in the village of El Palmar to triumph on the sport’s biggest stages, it traces Alcaraz’s rise and contrasts his story with those of the Big Three: Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer. The book explores the grit, joy, swagger and belief behind his success, as well as the darker moments between the smiles, the tears, the broken racquets and the tension between wanting to live as a normal young man and aspiring to tennis greatness. It examines the emotional and cultural forces that have shaped a modern icon who is destined to redefine tennis for years to come. Annabel Croft calls it a wonderful book with remarkable research and revealing interviews, while Jon Wertheim praises its blend of style and substance. Charlie Eccleshare describes it as a window into the background and processes of one of the most exciting players in men’s tennis, and other reviewers call it a highly readable portrait and a brilliant, exceptionally detailed read for tennis fans.