Parents' Guide to Carlos Alcaraz: My Way

The earnest, if voyeuristic, three-part docuseries offers viewers an intimate look into how tennis champion Alcaraz adjusts to fame and the expectations it brings. While Carlos Alcaraz: My Way cameras help chronicle his spectacular successes throughout 2024, including winning the French Open, Wimbledon, and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, they also reveal some of the physical and psychological challenges the 21-year-old deals with. He has to find the strength to work through pain and being constantly called "the next Rafael Nadal" rather than being given the chance to carve out his own pro-tennis journey. Woven between scenes of Alcaraz training and playing tournaments are conversations about his need to develop the maturity necessary to cope with pressure appropriately, and about how he's still learning how to strike a healthy balance between playing tennis and taking the necessary time off from the game to avoid burnout, and to live a life outside of the sport. All of this is offered within the context of reminding the young player, and viewers, of the fact that while he has an enormous talent, and the drive to win, the most important thing is to live a happy life rather than one mired in professional exploitation. As a result, while Carlos Alcaraz: My Way may be geared toward tennis fans, it offers a clear and healthy message about what being a great athlete means today.