After losing to Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Carlos Alcaraz was determined to return victorious in the US Open, defeating Sinner in a four-set win. In his post-victory press conference, he said: "I studied the Wimbledon final. As I said, I spoke with my coaches, and we saw the Wimbledon final, and yeah, we spoke about what we would have done better in that match, just in case I'm going to face him in another time," adding: "I think today worked really well. I did everything they told me that I had to do, and it worked. It worked pretty well."
© Getty ImagesBut when Carlos, 22, isn't wowing the crowds at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the Spaniard can be found at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Villena, Alicante, and his accommodation at the training academy is surprisingly humble in size.
© DeFodi Images,GettyThe player resides at the Academy, also known as Equelite, to stay on top of his serve. Despite having a fortune of over £20 million, Carlos's home is a cabin on the grounds of the training academy.
The grounds are impressive and sprawling in size, but the professional's cabin is reportedly only 90 square metres, an understatedly sized room for a world-class tennis player.
It's possible that when Carlos is not in training mode, he has another property to spend his time, but the training academy has housed plenty of other former players over the years, including Maria Sharapova.
© Getty ImagesThe grounds of the academy are more than accommodating for the athletes. There is a total of 20 tennis courts for the players to work on their serve and train for as long as they wish.
Not only that, but there is a fully equipped gym with personal trainers on hand, on-site physiotherapists and massage therapists should they need any post-recovery or injury treatment, not to mention the beautiful surroundings on their doorstep.
© Getty ImagesThere is also a full-size swimming pool, should the players want to bag some lengths, which is a great form of low-impact muscle recovery, plus it's a great method of actively toning muscles.
It's no wonder the academy is considered one of the best tennis academies in the world.
© AFP via Getty ImagesThe training ground is where Ferrero himself, who is now Carlos' coach, lived and trained before he went on to become World No.1. Ferrero retired in 2012.
The grounds also have separate, rural accommodation where their close family and friends can stay when paying a visit.
Carlos's cabin might be humble in size, but it's not short on luxury. The wooden-cabin style rooms come with air-conditioning, plus marble-finish floors and bathrooms. Each cabin also boasts picturesque views of the endless greenery.
While it remains to be seen whether Carlos will use his winning millions to upgrade to a mega-mansion at some point, it seems the Spaniard is focused on continuing his Grand Slam-winning streak.
He also likes spending time at his parents' home. In 2024, he admitted he was living with his parents and adheres to their home rules. "Once I set foot in my house, I am under my parents’ rules. So it doesn’t matter if I’ve won two Grand Slams or fifteen. They are the ones who rule and I think that’s the beauty of it. Once I get home, I forget about the tennis part and I’m the same person as always," he told ABC.
"Being at home, calm, with my people. Without doing much, because at home I enjoy not doing big things, but doing the simplest and most natural things. That’s what characterises me and what I enjoy the most. That’s what I miss the most," he added.
