is celebrating his French Open victory the only way he knows how, by jetting to Ibiza. For the third year in a row, the world No. 2 is squeezing in a quick trip between the clay and grass seasons. Alcaraz's boozy Ibiza holiday became a talking point after his Netflix documentary, My Way, was released earlier this year, in which he
The Spaniard's coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, has now confirmed that the two-time Roland Garros champion would be off on a short holiday before beginning his grass court preparations. Alcaraz usually starts the grass swing by competing at Queen's but his participation this year could be in doubt.
Alcaraz's annual Ibiza pilgrimage started back in 2023, when he suffered a heartbreaking French Open semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic and wanted to get away. After a quick boys' trip, he returned and won Queen's and Wimbledon back-to-back.
Then, after winning his first French Open title in 2024, Alcaraz headed back to the island. He lost early at Queen's but successfully defended his Wimbledon title. So it's no surprise the world No. 2 is heading back to Ibiza this week after retaining his Roland Garros crown.
Alcaraz's coach, Ferrero, hasn't always been on board with Alcaraz's love for Ibiza, but the former world No. 1 is now happy to see his protege take some time away to relax before turning his attention to the grass.
"He's switching off. Yesterday I told him to have a good time, that he deserved it, but to remember that he's a tennis player at all times," Ferrero told .
"We already know what he's like... he's doing well and when he comes back, he comes back in a good place, refreshed. It's not the word party anymore, it's the disconnection from being with his friends, from not thinking about tennis and from being a normal 22-year-old.
"He does go on vacation, but only occasionally; he's not there every day, as people think."
When he returns from Ibiza, Alcaraz will undergo some tests before deciding whether to commit to playing at Queen's. The Spaniard has become a regular at the ATP 500 event staged at the West Kensington tennis club and is still in the draw.
However, Ferrero and the rest of the team want to make sure the 22-year-old is ready to play before making a final call.
The Spanish tennis coach added: "The plan is to play, but we'll make a final decision in a few days. We talked about it mid-tournament, and Carlos told us he was looking forward to going.
"After these days of rest, on Thursday or Friday, we'll do a test to see how he feels physically and mentally."