Being Carlos Alcaraz, 9781788406239
Hardcover
Smile hides a fierce heart: the story of tennis’s new king.
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Being Carlos Alcaraz

the man behind the smile

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  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    8 December 2025

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Summary

The Alcaraz Enigma: Brain, Heart, and Balls

A deeply researched biography of the new face of tennis, a global star who has achieved more than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer by this stage of their careers.

At just 19 years old, Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open and became the youngest-ever men’s world number one. At only 21, he already had four Grand Slam titles.

For Alcaraz, everything - from his charm to his star power to his tennis mojo - starts with …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788406239
ISBN-10:1788406230
Author:Mark Hodgkinson
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Cassell
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:8 December 2025
Weight:500g
Dimensions:156mm x 236mm
About The Author

Mark Hodgkinson

Mark Hodgkinson is known for his compelling biographies of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Serena Williams. A former Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent, he has ghostwritten columns for Boris Becker, Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras, and also collaborated on a book with boxer Lawrence Okolie and on a golf project with singer Robbie Williams. Mark worked on two fitness books with Daniel Craig, Tom Hiddleston and their trainer Simon Waterson, one of which became an Amazon bestseller. Additionally, he authored a bestselling book for Naomi Osaka’s former coach, Sascha Bajin, and has collaborated with psychologist Charlie Unwin and former Marine Nick Goldsmith. Mark consults for international sports brands in Europe, the United States and Japan.

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