Carlos Alcaraz, who this Thursday received the award for the best athlete in the Region of Murcia, stated that he is already prepared to start the preseason and that he hopes to finally be champion in Australia to conquer the only ‘major’ that eludes him.
“There are other players who are better on the hard court but I hope this year will be different for me,” he said.
The young tennis player, who at 22 years old is number 1 on the ATP circuit, was grateful for the award of “a very nice prize” given to him in his homeland, which for him “is everything, and means a lot.”
The one from El Palmar was recognized as the best athlete in the Region of Murcia
“Being the best athlete in the Region is a great personal joy and is something exciting and it is a pleasure to receive the award. Nobody gives anything away and I must deserve it even though this Community has a high level of athletes,” also said the player, who was accompanied by his father, Carlos Alcaraz González, and his representative, Albert Molina, to the gala held at the Nelva hotel in Murcia, in which the motorcyclist Ana Carrasco was recognized as the best female athlete.
The already winner of 24 titles as a professional, including six Grand Slam titles, and who in 2025 won eight trophies including Roland Garros and the United States Open, is already thinking about what is next.
I am going to prepare myself physically and mentally
“I am going to prepare myself physically and mentally and my first big goal in 2026 will be the Australian Open because it will also be the first tournament I will play. There I will try to show a good level and win the title after having done quite well in previous years. There are other players who are better on the hard court but I hope this year will be different for me,” he commented.
Alcaraz, from Murcia and Murcia, announced that next Thursday he will go to the Enrique Roca stadium to watch in situ the Copa del Rey round of 32 match between Real Murcia and Real Betis.
“I will go to see him because I follow Murcia wherever I am and being at home I will take advantage of the opportunity. They will also play against Betis, which is also a very familiar team,” he noted, alluding to the fact that his maternal family is from Seville.
