Carlos Alcaraz needs “to learn how to schedule,” Andy Roddick said, his 2025 tennis calendar to pace himself throughout the long season.
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ALCARAZ ‘NEEDS TO SCHEDULE’ BUSY 2025 TENNIS CALENDAR, SAYS RODDICK
Alcaraz “needs to schedule” his busy 2025 tennis calendar, says Roddick, to manage the wear and tear of his body.
Furthermore, the 42-year-old American retired tennis player cited the need for for the Spaniard “to disappoint” some people regarding his playing schedule.
Moreover, Roddick urged the Spanish world No.3 to “learn how to say no” and pace his body.
“He (Alcaraz) is sort of at the point where he doesn’t want to disappoint anyone, and that’s a tough situation it really is,” Roddick said on his “Served with Andy Roddick” podcast.
“He’s going to have to learn how to schedule, how to say no, maybe slightly disappoint someone, sometimes to keep his sanity over time,” he added.
SPANISH TENNIS STAR PLAYED 56 ATP TOUR MATCHES IN 2024; EXHIBITION MATCHES AND NON-ATP EVENTS NOT INCLUDED
Moreover, Alcaraz played in at least 56 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour matches this year.
Furthermore, this number doesn’t include a handful of non-ATP and exhibition matches the Spanish world No.3 had honored.
Alcaraz played the most matches – seven in total – at the French Open and Wimbledon – where he won both slams.
Among the non-ATP events he played include the Paris Olympics, the Davis Cup, and the Laver Cup.
Some of the Spanish tennis star’s exhibition matches include the “Netflix Slam” against compatriot and recently retired legend Rafael Nadal and the “Six Kings Slam” in Saudi Arabia.
RODDICK ENJOYED ‘GREAT’ TALK WITH SPANIARD THROUGHOUT PODCAST INTERVIEW
Furthermore, Roddick enjoyed his “great” conversation with Alcaraz throughout the podcast interview.
Moreover, the 2003 US Open champion gamely answered “a million questions” Alcaraz asked him as well.
“It was great, we talked, he (Alcaraz) asked a million questions. He’s fully aware of what he is now,” Roddick said.
“He’s one of the biggest global sports stars we have, he’s the celebrity in the room amongst sports celebrities,” he added.
Alcaraz won four titles overall, which also includes a fifth Masters 1000 title and Indian Wells for the second-straight year.
