'I got wasted in Ibiza then won Queen's and Wimbledon back-to-back'

has become a dominant force at 's All England Club, winning the title two years on the bounce. The Spaniard claimed his first victory at SW19 two years ago, beating Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set final and going undefeated during the grass season when he lifted trophies at Queen's and Wimbledon back-to-back.

But his preparations were less than ideal by the usual standards of a tennis professional, as Alcaraz has now revealed that he went to Ibiza "to get wasted" before flying to the UK and completing a clean sweep in London.

Just weeks before winning his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023, Alcaraz suffered heartbreak in the French Open semi-final. The world No. 3 started cramping during his tense contest with Djokovic and even forfeited a game to receive medical treatment.

The experienced Serb steamrolled through in the last two sets, winning 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1, and Alcaraz later confessed he was feeling "really nervous" and tense facing Djokovic at a Grand Slam tournament.

The 21-year-old wanted to disconnect from tennis entirely, and he had the perfect opportunity when his friends told him they were heading to Ibiza. Alcaraz has now recalled his partying holiday in his new Netflix docuseries, My Way.

"One of my friends, he was on vacation at that time, was going to be in Ibiza with a friend, so I told him, 'I'll be there tomorrow'," the four-time Major winner explained.

First, he had to inform his team, including agent Albert Molina, who wasn't on board. "I tried to explain to him that it isn't the best idea to go to Ibiza on vacation for a couple of days. Especially with the tournament in Queen's the following week and, after that, Wimbledon," Molina said.

But Alcaraz went anyway - and he had one goal in mind. The world No. 3 continued: "I ended up leaving, and they all know what I'm going there for.

"In Ibiza, I'm not gonna lie, everything is always all about partying and going out. I wanted to go there basically just to get wasted.

"I'm not really sure if that's the best way to put it but I just wanted to cut loose. I mean, I made the most of it because I knew I might not get another three days like that for a while."

Somehow, his decision paid off, and Alcaraz did the same thing in 2024. "When I got back, of course, I won Queen's and Wimbledon," he smiled.

"I'm not saying partying helped me win but taking that time off was good for me. I'm someone who thinks that if it works for you, then you have to keep doing it, so this year, I had to do it again."

Although his holiday didn't affect his efforts on the grass season in 2023, Alcaraz's team were still wary of his call to go on holiday again a year later, especially with a Grand Slam on the horizon.

His plans backfired when he lost his opening match at Queen's to Jack Draper. Alcaraz's coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, blamed the defeat on his trip to Ibiza. But the Spaniard still successfully defended his Wimbledon crown, beating Djokovic in straight sets in a rematch of the 2023 final.

It remains to be seen whether Alcaraz goes on his annual Ibiza vacation in between the clay and grass swings this year, but he has already felt the benefits of another holiday this season.

After losing his opening match in Miami, Alcaraz headed to Mexico for a family trip and returned home feeling extra motivated to return to the court, and .

"Those five days were really helpful for me to figure out what was important to me. That helped me a lot to start the clay court swing, Monte-Carlo, on the right foot," he said.