Being Carlos Alcaraz, 9781788406246
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Uncover the story behind the smile of tennis’s electrifying young star.
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Being Carlos Alcaraz

the man behind the smile

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2025

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Summary

Alcaraz: The Brain, Heart, and Balls of a Champion

‘A perfect match of author and subject. Mark Hodgkinson’s mix of style and substance - flair and professionalism - mirrors Carlos Alcaraz on a tennis court.’

  • Jon Wertheim, a senior writer at Sports Illustrated

‘This is a great window into the background and processes of arguably the most exciting player in men’s tennis right now.’

  • Charlie Eccleshare, tennis…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788406246
ISBN-10:1788406249
Author:Mark Hodgkinson
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Cassell
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:9 September 2025
Weight:371g
Dimensions:150mm x 231mm x 18mm
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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