Carlos Alcaraz stands out among top athletes for being down to earth. The Spaniard comes from El Palmar, a small district in Murcia. At just 22, he’s already made history with six Grand Slam titles and 24 tour trophies. He is World No. 1 and has over eight million Instagram followers. Yet he never forgets where he comes from.

On November 20, Alcaraz made headlines in the most unexpected way. He pulled out of the Davis Cup finals with Spain. Then he posted a photo cheering on his teammates. He was in his parents’ modest living room, feet up on the dining table’s oilcloth. Fans and observers called the moment pure Carlos. Former American player Steve Johnson reacted on the podcast Nothing Majors. He was pleasantly surprised !

“It’s what you’d expect,” he said, “because if you watched hi

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