World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is back on the practice court at home in Murcia. The six-time Major winner is fine-tuning his tennis and his trademark style before the final stretch of the season in Paris, Turin and Bologna.
Following a tough Six Kings Slam defeat to Jannik Sinner, the 22-year-old paid a visit to his trusted barber, Victor Martinez, to revive his platinum-blonde look that turned heads after his glorious US Open triumph.
The icy buzzcut that symbolized his late-season confidence had begun to fade during the Laver Cup. Thus, the world's best player embraced a quick touch-up before returning to work at the Alcaraz Academy.
Alcaraz has been training with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, sharpening his rhythm ahead of the Paris Masters. The Spaniard embraced the practice session with the rising American Darwin Blanch, who trains in Spain.
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Carlos will attack his first indoor Masters 1000 title and his ninth ATP trophy of the season. Also, he will likely secure the year-end no. 1 spot in Paris, which should serve as an extra boost during his career-best year.
With his trademark grin and fresh new look, the El Palmar native appears recharged for the last challenges of the year - Paris, Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, all on an indoor court.
Whether platinum of blonde, Carlos' ambitionremains unmistakably golden. He will try to lift his fourth Masters 1000 title of the season in Paris, the event where he failed to compete at his best in the past.
Alcaraz has been the player to beat since April. He has reached ninestraight ATP finals, lifting seven trophies and leaving his greatest rival, Jannik Sinner, behind. The Spaniard plans to embrace three tournaments within four weeks.
