{"id":9328,"date":"2025-04-10T23:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T23:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/9328\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T23:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T23:53:14","slug":"inside-carlos-alcarazs-modest-home-made-of-wood-despite-mammoth-prize-money-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/9328\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s modest home made of wood despite mammoth prize money earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles and amassed a huge fortune, but the 21-year-old Spanish tennis star still resides in a humble home that will take fans by surprise<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1_GettyImages-2164806063.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain celebrates against Tommy Paul of Team United States during the Men's Singles Quarter-final match on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Carlos Alcaraz resides in a humble home, despite his wealth(Image: Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Carlos Alcaraz may be on the brink of becoming one of the wealthiest sportsmen on earth, but he still lives in a small house that is just half the size of a tennis court. Despite his skyrocketing fame, the four-time <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/carlos-alcaraz-love-dating-girlfriend-34793097\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Slam champion<\/a> actually resides at the high-performance academy of his coach and former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/french-open\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">French Open<\/a> winner, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/juan-carlos-ferrero?pageNumber=2\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Juan Carlos Ferrero<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Regardless of his \u00a326million fortune, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/carlos-alcaraz\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcaraz<\/a> has chosen to make a 90-square-metre bungalow in Villena, Alicante, his home. The two-time <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/wimbledon\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a> champion&#8217;s life is naturally said to revolve around tennis, and so he hasn&#8217;t hesitated to tailor his personal life to ensure he continues his success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, with a standard tennis court for doubles measuring 260.87 square meters and a singles court measuring 195.65 square meters, this makes Alcaraz&#8217;s abode less than half the size of the courts he has made his name on &#8211; a strange arrangement for the 21-year-old multi-millionaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Alcaraz&#8217;s current home is even bigger than where he started living when he first relocated to the academy known as Equelite. The Spanish star&#8217;s first residence was believed to be a 25-square-metre mini-cabin; he spent lockdown in that house during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_Untitled-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz's modest cabin\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>A look inside Carlos Alcaraz&#8217;s modest cabin(Image: Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, since his success, the French Open champion was afforded privileges during his stay in the academy&#8217;s residential area and so was handed the current cabin where he now lives. It&#8217;s also thought to be the very same house where Ferrero lived when he became <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">world<\/a> number one, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/2038758\/Carlos-Alcaraz-Tennis-home\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A look at the academy reveals why Alcaraz has picked it as his training ground for further triumphs. The facility, dotted with prefab wooden houses and a country hotel for visiting athletes and their families, is nestled in lush greenery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Despite its modest appearance, Alcaraz&#8217;s cabin is not short on charm. It boasts well-kept bathrooms with marble finishes and a small porch overlooking the surrounding gardens, all housed within a predominantly wooden structure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_Untitled-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The cabins at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The cabins at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The minimalist decor is said to foster a clean, distraction-free environment where Alcaraz can concentrate solely on his training. The Ferrero Tennis Academy spans 120,000 square meters and is renowned as one of the world&#8217;s top tennis academies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Alcaraz has access to 20 tennis courts, a fully equipped gym, and the luxury of a personal trainer at every session. Round-the-clock physiotherapy and massage services are also available to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Perks such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and private parking are all part of the package. He also has restaurant services and laundry facilities at his disposal on-site.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_Untitled-5-2.jpg\" alt=\"The pool area of the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The pool area of the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Other sports stars who have chosen the modest lifestyle of Ferrero&#8217;s academy include Spanish tennis ace Pablo Carreno, five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and former world No. 9 Nicolas Almagro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While Alcaraz could easily afford a lavish mansion, it&#8217;s evident that the young prodigy has put his career first, a decision that is reaping significant rewards for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KLOUWbmSQd86jj7ZbbVOHa\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our new WhatsApp community <\/a>and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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