"A bigger TV, that doesn't exist in Europe?": the photo of Alcaraz's living room that shocks American stars
Even before the Davis Cup thrilled Europe a third time under the Italian flag, a snapshot diverted fans' attention:
Carlos Alcaraz, sitting on a small couch, watching Spain-Germany in his living room.
No giant state-of-the-art television, no media room, just a modest room, a few trophies placed on shelves, and Alcaraz, at his parents' house, as if it were nothing.
On the Nothing Major podcast, Americans Sam Querrey, Steve Johnson, and John Isner still can't get over it.
"That's exactly how it had to be. If you saw his Netflix documentary, his house already looked like that. He still lives with his parents. Small room, training, nothing more. It's crazy!"
The trophies placed "hastily": Querrey is surprised, Isner laughs
Sam Querrey immediately noticed the details: the trophies scattered in the background. Nothing sacred, nothing highlighted. Just everyday objects. And John Isner, laughing heartily, added:
"No frills! Plastic film on the table, trophies in disarray. He just put them there hastily."
A comment that highlights a surprising truth: Alcaraz, despite his status as a global star, still lives in an almost disarming simplicity.
A lifestyle "à la Nadal"
The trio immediately drew a parallel with Rafael Nadal, another Spanish legend famous for his humility and complete lack of ostentatious luxury.
Johnson summarized the culture shock with a humorous sentence:
"A huge house with a 100-inch television, that doesn't exist in Europe? I don't understand."
An innocent remark, but revealing a real gap: some champions prefer to remain "like everyone else."
