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Carlos Alcaraz was recently seen enjoying some time off the tennis court after his upsetting Paris Masters loss, as he attended a soccer game, supporting his home team. The Spaniard is currently gearing himself for the ATP Finals.Alcaraz's latest appearance on the court was at the Paris Masters, where he received a bye into the round of 32. He locked horns with Cameron Norrie, who unexpectedly dominated the last two rounds of the three-set match, claiming a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against the Spaniard. Shortly after this early exit, the 22-year-old attended a soccer game to support his home team, Real Murcia.The Tennis Letter shared a video on X of Alcaraz making his way to the audience stand of the clash between his home team and Antequera, where his home team eventually bagged the win. The post's caption read:"Carlos Alcaraz enjoying a little time off watching the Real Murcia game. Supporting his home team."Alcaraz had an unexpected run at the Paris Masters, and following the second-round loss, he sat for a press conference, where he gracefully accepted where he lacked today and congratulated his opponent for the victory. (as quoted by NDTV Sports)"I had a lot of practices here, which I was feeling great, feeling amazing, moving on the court, hitting the ball. But today, even in the first set, that I won, I just felt like I could do much more than what I did. I didn't feel well today. A lot of mistakes... I had no feeling at all. I'm really disappointed about my level today, and it is what it is. I have to give credit to Cam, as well, because I think he didn't let me stay or come back to the match," said the Spaniard.Carlos Alcaraz emphasized his complaints about the ATP calendar at the Paris MastersCarlos Alcaraz sat for a press conference at the Paris Masters, where he highlighted the hectic ATP schedule. He has been one of the most vocal players in this matter, disapproving of the lengthy tennis season.The Spaniard had previously stated that he would consider skipping some of the important tournaments to maintain his physical and mental well-being.Reflecting on this factor, at the press conference, he was asked the number of matches he thought that a top-ranked player should compete in during the entire season. Replying to this, he said:"Well, I don't have an exact amount of matches that we should play. I mean, I can't answer with an exact number. But obviously they have to do something with the calendar. The amount of tournaments that we have to play I think is too high. We don't have such, you know, good period of time that we can practice, we can rest," said Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz further said that with the back-to-back tournaments, the players don't even get a week to prepare for the upcoming events. He also added that he would think about the exact number of matches and 'comment later.
