Carlos Alcaraz, the world number one and at least a semifinalist at the 2025 ATP Finals, reflected on the life of a professional tennis player: "It's much harder than people think," confessed the Spaniard in an interview with El País. "People don't see what's behind the cameras. The kids or young people with dreams, they don't see that, and I'm not saying it's good or bad, but once you get there, everything takes you by surprise: the invisible training, what you have to do after matches, the press, the pressure, the nerves... All of that is there, but you don't feel it until you experience it. I would say this is much tougher than we think, but it also has its beautiful side.
You never really get used to a place and just when you start to, you have to leave. Being away from family or friends is tough, and of course, there's the monotony. All of that eventually becomes a cycle that can wear you out a lot."
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