Rafael Nadal criticises Netflix documentary on Carlos Alcaraz: ‘It’s simply not true’

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has criticised the Netflix documentary on fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz for failing to “mirror his persona”. The 22-year-old Alcaraz is seen as Nadal’s successor, having already received three Grand Slams and is ranked No.2 on this planet.

Netflix launched a documentary on the participant named  ‘Carlos Alcaraz: My Method’ earlier this yr by which his skilled tennis journey was mentioned, his life outdoors tennis and his love for partying.

Nadla slams Netflix for Carlos documentary

Nadal has slammed the Netflix documentary for leaving the impression that Alcaraz shouldn’t be skilled and yearns for partying. He felt individuals had a flawed notion of Alcaraz.

“Nevertheless, realizing Carlos slightly, I feel the documentary doesn’t mirror his persona or the way in which he lives his profession. He doesn’t come throughout as a tennis participant who trains, however as somebody who likes to social gathering, who wants it, who isn’t very skilled. It’s simply not true,” Nadal informed L’Equipe

“Carlos is a good skilled. He’s an individual who works very exhausting to carry his tennis and his physique to the very best stage. I feel the documentary was approached within the flawed manner, as a result of individuals’s notion is totally different from what his actual life,” he added.

Alcaraz hasn’t shied away from sharing his love for partying. He shared an incident when he went to a celebration after shedding to Nadal within the French Open 2023 semi-final.

“I ended up going, they usually know what I’m going there to do. In Ibiza, I’m not going to lie, it’s just about all about partying and going out,” Alcaraz stated.

“I principally went there to reventar (burst), I’m undecided if that’s the easiest way to place it, however I went there to exit. I actually made essentially the most of it as a result of I knew I won’t get one other three days like that.”