Carlos Alcaraz is once again at the center of attention. This time, it’s not just because of his spectacular performance on the court, but also because of rumors linking him romantically to American model Brooks Nader.

The news has caused quite a stir, especially because both Alcaraz and Nader try to keep a low profile. However, media attention is inevitable when it comes to two successful young people with thousands of followers around the world.

The advice Rafa Nadal could give Carlos Alcaraz

Beyond the romantic interest, the question many are asking is another one. Can a romantic relationship influence an elite athlete’s performance? What advice could someone who has successfully lived through that experience give? The answer seems clear: Rafa Nadal.

The Manacor native has not only been world number one, but also an example of how to keep a stable personal life apart from the pressure. Throughout his career, Rafa Nadal has shared his journey with Xisca Perelló, his current wife and mother of his two children.

He has done so without scandals, without noise, and without allowing his private life to affect his professional performance. Carlos Alcaraz has said more than once that Nadal is his great role model. Not just because of what he has achieved as an athlete, but because of how he has achieved it.

Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz appear in the image, one on the left clapping with blue confetti around him and the other on the right holding a racket and looking to the side.

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One of the most valuable pieces of advice Rafa Nadal has given him is: “That I don’t have to see tennis as an obligation, that I really want to go train, that I really want to be better. I don’t have to be.” Perhaps now, more than ever, those words make sense.

Carlos Alcaraz wants to follow Rafa Nadal’s example

Having a partner doesn’t have to be a distraction; on the contrary, it can become a key support. The important thing is to find balance, and Rafa achieved it. Why couldn’t Alcaraz do it?

Both share a winning mentality. In addition, they have shown that hard work brings results, but it’s also true that no champion gets far without taking care of their emotional well-being. Meanwhile, Rafa Nadal is the perfect example.

Carlos Alcaraz smiling and giving a thumbs up on El Hormiguero with lights in the background.

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Carlos Alcaraz is building his own path. Maybe it’s different, but with the same ambition. If he decides to follow in Rafa Nadal’s footsteps, he could not only reach the top of tennis, but also the personal balance that many long for.

Will Brooks Nader be part of that balance Carlos Alcaraz seeks on and off the courts? Time, as always, will have the final say. For now, what is clear is that Rafa Nadal has already proved it’s possible to reach the top of sports without giving up on love.