At 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz He consolidates himself as one of the best tennis players in the world and is positioned as the main candidate to occupy the era that had Roger Federe, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as its greatest exponents of the sport. However, as with all high-performance athletes, you need adequate nutrition not only to maintain your aesthetics, but also to prevent any type of injury.
Just as we have previously seen that Nadal changed his entire eating habit by removing sodas and fried foods from his diet, Carlitos also has a strict diet that he has been following for some years and that has borne fruit. According to himself Carlos Alcaraz, He does not have a registered nutritionist, but he is aware of which foods are good for him, which is why, before each game, he strictly respects each of the instructions given to him by Juanjo Moreno, his physiotherapist.
An hour before the start of his match, the Spanish tennis player eats a plate of gluten-free pasta, mixed with a cocoa cream called Ambrosia, which contains olive oil and dates.. An important combination to obtain the necessary strength to be on the court for close to two hours, depending on the physical demands imposed by the rival on the other side of the net. This diet has been giving great results.
Even an hour later after playing his corresponding match, Carlos Alcaraz Not only does he go through the routine of bathing and performing some movements to relax the muscles, such as massages and applying some creams, but he also has a brief snack. There he eats a bar with dates, egg whites and guarana combined with banana, especially to recover from all the wear and tear done during hours on the court.
The painting on the M1000 in Paris
The tennis season is coming to an end. This Monday the first round of the ninth and last Masters 1000 of the year will be put into action. It will be played in Paris-Bercy and Carlos Alcaraz, being the second seed for the tournament, has the advantage of skipping the first round, so he will be more rested when facing his debut in the French competition.
Therefore, in the next instance awaits the winner between the Chilean Nicolás Jarry and the Italian Lorenzo Sonego, from Qualy. Precisely, this match is scheduled in the fifth shift of Court 1 of the Accor Arena, with a time stipulated for 12:15 noon.