Carlos Alcaraz has firmly denied recent media speculation suggesting that he was close to leaving tennis at some point in his career. The Spanish star, currently defending his French Open title, addressed the rumors after his first-round victory, making it clear that he never contemplated stepping away from the sport.
During a press conference, Alcaraz was asked about reports from his home country that claimed he had once considered pursuing soccer professionally instead of tennis. Without hesitation, he shut down the narrative, stating, “That’s a lie. I played football, but from the very beginning, I always wanted to play tennis. It never crossed my mind to quit tennis. Never, never, never.”
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2 in the world, has been in exceptional form, winning two Masters 1000 titles in the lead-up to Roland Garros. Despite his demanding schedule, he remains committed to his career and continues to be an avid soccer fan, frequently expressing his admiration for Real Madrid.
As he advances in the tournament, Alcaraz is set to face Fabian Marozsan in the second round, determined to maintain his momentum and silence any lingering doubts about his dedication to the sport.
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard has an overall 31-5 record in 2025. Carlos is playing at the French Open where he defeated the world no.310 Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-4 6-2
.Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.56 Fabian Marozsan in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their head to head is 1-1.
Alcaraz has won 3 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo and Rome. Carlos was the finalist in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Carlos won 20 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 10 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)