Carlos Alcaraz took an innovative approach to his final practice session before his Roland Garros opener, training with his eyes closed to refine his reaction time. The Spaniard arrived early on Court 5 alongside his coaches, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel López, focusing on improving his return technique.
For over 15 minutes, Alcaraz kept his eyes shut until he heard the ball make contact with the strings on the other side of the net. This exercise was designed to heighten his instincts, forcing him to rely on sound rather than sight to anticipate the ball’s movement.
The defending champion, always looking for ways to enhance his game, has also made adjustments to his serve this season, adopting a more fluid motion to improve efficiency. His dedication to refining every aspect of his play continues to make him a formidable competitor on clay.
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.
2, Alcaraz owns a compiled 32-5 match record in 2025. Alcaraz is now competing at the French Open where he defeated the world no.310 Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-4 6-2 and the world no.56 Fabian Marozsan 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-2.Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.69 Damir Dzumhur in the 3rd round. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo and Rome. Alcaraz was the runner-up 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)