Carlos Alcaraz: "I'm the same person always, it doesn't matter if I win a lot of titles or if I'm No. 1 in the world"

Carlos Alcaraz recently said he would remain the same person that he has always been no matter how much success he attains in tennis.

Alcaraz conquered Wimbledon last week by defeating one of the greatest players ever, Novak Djokovic, in the final. After bagging his maiden SW19 title and celebrating the win with his own box, the Spaniard made sure to applaud and appreciate Djokovic’s team.

Ahead of the Hopman Cup, during a press conference, Carlos Alcaraz talked about life after garnering worldwide fame. He said winning Wimbledon was the best feeling he ever had and that he was excited to be playing the Hopman Cup.

When asked about the secret to his success, Alcaraz said he is a guy who values his family and friends and spends time with them. The Spaniard believes this trait of his - of not changing as a person under the influence of success and fame - is what will make him ’unique.'

“I'm the same person as always, it doesn't matter if I win a lot of titles, if I play well or if I'm number 1 in the world. I am still the same guy who is close to his people and who likes to be at home with the family, for me this is something essential, it is linked to my personality," Carlos Alcaraz said.

"I want to be a normal boy, share time with my friends and do the same things that I have been doing these years, I don't want anything to change. I think this is what can make me unique," he added.

Carlos Alcaraz admits to feeling a little tired after Wimbledon triumph

Day Fourteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2023

Winning a title as big as Wimbledon is always a monumental task. But to do it against a 7-time winner like Djokovic is possibly the toughest task in tennis right now.

Carlos Alcaraz is, naturally, feeling the effects of the physical battle against the Serb. But he’s had a few days of rest and is now all set to have a go at the Hopman Cup despite not having held a racquet in his hands since SW19.

“A little tired, I'm not going to lie to you, but I've had a few days off to rest a bit, so right now I feel ready to face this tournament, yes," Alcaraz said. "I haven't touched a racket since Wmbledon ended, although now in a while I have to train a bit to prepare for the match”.

After representing Spain at the Hopman Cup, Carlos Acaraz will play the Toronto Masters and the Cincinnati Masters before landing in New York to defend his US Open title.