Carlos Alcaraz Gets Real on What He Does to Improve Consistently on Tour

Carlos Alcaraz has been one of the most consistent players on the court for the past two seasons, and that has helped him to claim four Grand Slams, taking his major title tally to six on tour. He has opened up about how he tries to improve on his game and the steps he takes to make sure he evolves faster within a short period of time.

Only Jannik Sinner has been able to match Alcaraz’s level of performance on the court in the past twenty-four months. The Spaniard took his game to a whole new dimension in 2024, winning back-to-back Grand Slam titles in Roland Garros and Wimbledon. He also defeated Sinner on three occasions that year.

However, in 2025, he added things into his game while reducing his mistakes on the court, making him unpredictable. On several occasions, he came from behind to win matches, showing his mental toughness in tricky games. One such win came against Sinner in the French Open final in June.

The 22-year-old came from two sets down to beat Sinner and claim his second consecutive Roland Garros. Also, last season, Alcaraz enjoyed a 23-match unbeaten run, which began in April and ended in July at the All England Club. He played 80 matches that season, losing just 9, finishing the year with the most match wins.

In fact, he lost only two matches from April to September, winning six titles in the process. During an interview with Big Tennis, Alcaraz revealed that getting to know himself better helped him become a better player on the court. He added that he finds time to relax off the court and enjoy the vibes:

First of all, just getting to know myself much better. I think that’s really important — to know yourself, what do you need on and off the court, if you need more hours or less hours, if you need to find something that relaxes you off the court. Then, when you step on the court, it’s much better, the vibes are much better. I think this year I got to know myself much better. I did a few changes off the court which helped me a lot to stay relaxed, to stay calm.

Alcaraz finished the 2025 season as World No.1, making it the second time he ended the year in that position. He also won eight titles, including two Grand Slams and three ATP Masters 1000 crowns. However, his last tour-level title came in early October at the Tokyo Open, where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals that the 2025 season remains his best of his career

Carlos Alcaraz was by far the best player in 2025. Despite not beginning the season the way he expected, he began to produce impressive performances in April, which led to his remarkable performance on tour. Against his arch-rival Jannik Sinner, he won the Italian star in four of their six meetings and never lost to a player outside the Top 100.

During the aforementioned interview, he was asked how he felt the 2025 season went. The French Open champion admitted that he was in excellent form from the clay-court season until the end of the year. He added that 2025 was the best season of his career:

As hard as you work, the better you get. Probably, at the beginning, I really wanted to do a little bit better — or do a little bit better in the next season. But from the clay season to the end of the season, I think, it’s been the best season I have ever played — so far.

Alcaraz will now focus on winning his first title in 2026, and he’s expected to return to the tour at the Australian Open, which kicks off on January 18. However, before heading to Melbourne, he will play an exhibition match in Seoul, South Korea, against Sinner on the 10th of this month, just eight days before the Australian Open.

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