Carlos Alcaraz has revealed he plans to retire from tennis at the 2037 edition of Wimbledon.
Alcaraz has taken the tennis world by storm ever since breaking onto the scene as a teenager.
The Spanish ace could retire tomorrow as one of the game’s greats, having already bagged himself four Grand Slam titles aged 21-years-old – one more than Andy Murray managed across his two-decade-long career.
But despite not even having entered the prime years of his career, Alcaraz is already looking ahead to his retirement.
Speaking to internet sensation Daniel Fernandez, Alcaraz was asked when he sees himself retiring, to which he replied: “It’s 2024, I’m 21, 2037? Maybe 2034 or 2035.
“No I’ll change it. 2037! Yes that’s the last one.”
Quizzed on why he decided to change, he said: “Because, the true greats play a long time, I want to reach the peak and be 35 still fighting.”
Pressing Alcaraz to offer more detail, Fernandez asked where he plans to hang up his racket.
He responded: “Wimbledon,” the site of two of his four Grand Slam victories.
But Fernandez wasn’t finished there, as he decided to ask for an insight into Alcaraz’s love life.
“You’re single right? I want to imagine that you’re married in 2037 at Wimbledon, about to become the greatest tennis player in history. You look to the stands, you see a woman, do you have kids? How many do you have.”
Alcaraz pleads for three, before Fernandez continues: “But more importantly, what’s your wife’s name?”
Alcaraz, looking a little perplexed, says: “Ahhh, what’s my wife’s name? I’m not sure? I will say… umm… Maria.”
One for all the Maria across Spain and elsewhere to keep an eye on!
Before that though, Alcaraz will have his sights set on the one Grand Slam title missing from his trophy cabinet… the Australian Open.
Last year’s quarter-final appearance was the closest he’s come to getting his hands on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup – something he’s keen to change this time around.
Serving up an early preview for next month’s contest, he said: “I’m sure I’ll be Australian champion sooner or later. Hopefully it will be this year.
“For me, it is very important to complete the remaining Slams.”
Alcaraz will begin the year as world No.3, behind Alexander Zverev in second and table topper Jannik Sinner.
The Australian Open kicks off on January 12 and runs to January 26.
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