Carlos Alcaraz’s physiotherapist shares details of late-night recovery in Paris
Carlos Alcaraz had quite a long night after his victory over Taylor Fritz in the Paris Masters quarterfinal
The 23-year-old Spaniard managed to reach the semifinals after a difficult match, but his work did not finish when he left the court. His physiotherapist has now revealed some interesting details about his recovery and how late the Spanish player had to stay awake.
The former world No. 1 defeated the American 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3 on Friday, saving two match points and reaching the semifinals of this tournament for the first time in his career. It was another difficult evening for Carlos, who has experienced a lot of physical problems during the 2026 season.
His physiotherapist, Juanjo Moreno, shared an Instagram story around 3 a.m., showing that the recovery process was still taking place in the hotel room. Although the match ended before 11 p.m., the Spaniard had several obligations before he could finally rest.
Moreno’s post attracted attention because it gave fans an opportunity to see what happens after an important match. The recovery included nutrition, hydration and physical treatment, with special attention also given to the wrist area.
The treatment included carbohydrates, whey protein and electrolytes, while red-light therapy was applied to the wrist area. Manual treatment was also part of the process. The Spanish star has previously experienced wrist problems, having missed more than four months of competition earlier this season.
Alcaraz had a difficult match against Fritz
The Paris quarterfinal was quite an interesting match, especially considering what happened in the second set. Taylor Fritz had an opportunity to finish the contest and reach the semifinals, but the 23-year-old managed to survive two match points.
After losing a difficult opening set, Carlos struggled to find his rhythm and was a break behind in the second. However, the Spaniard managed to change the situation and eventually celebrated after two hours and 43 minutes.
Speaking after the match, the seven-time Grand Slam champion admitted that nervousness had affected his performance.
The Spanish player also spoke about the support he received from the spectators, admitting that the atmosphere helped him during the difficult moments.
“I have to say that without the crowd’s support, I would never have managed it. I was very nervous today and all the energy I felt from the stands really carried me,” he said.
Interestingly, the 23-year-old experienced something similar at Roland Garros last year, when he saved three championship points against Jannik Sinner before eventually winning the title.
Alcaraz has already won four titles this season, including the Australian Open and the Vienna Open. His latest success in Austria gave him additional confidence before arriving in the French capital, where he had previously struggled to achieve the results he wanted.
Alcaraz speaks about his physical problems
Earlier this week, the Spaniard discussed his injury problems and admitted that there were moments when he was not completely sure about his return. The wrist injury had forced him to spend a long period away from competitive tennis.
“It was a long period of time that I was out, so I had a lot of time to think, to feel, and there are some moments that I was sure that I was going to come back at my best. There were some moments that I doubt about myself, I’m not going to lie. If I was going to hit the forehand, at my best, at my 100% again, if I’m going to feel the wrist again, to be healthy again, there were some doubts about it. But when you’re surrounded by great people and when you trust your team at 100%, it’s easier to come back,” Alcaraz said.
Recovery was also an important topic during this year’s Australian Open. After his five-and-a-half-hour semifinal victory over Alexander Zverev, Carlos admitted that his body needed treatment before the final.
“Obviously my body could be better, to be honest, but I think that’s normal after five hours and a half. [After the match] I just did whatever it takes just to try to be better, to feel better tomorrow. Ice bath… I’m going to have treatment with the physio now, and we will see,” the Spaniard explained at the time.
His next opponent in Paris will be Casper Ruud, who defeated Nuno Borges 7-6(5), 6-4 in Friday’s late quarterfinal. The Norwegian also had a late finish, with his match ending close to 1 a.m.
The 27-year-old has lost six of his seven previous meetings with Carlos, although he will hope to improve that record on Saturday.
“Carlos is really fun to watch,” Ruud admitted. “But I’m feeling good and I haven’t spent too many hours on court. I’ll try to recover as well as possible.”
Both players now have another demanding challenge ahead of them, with a place in the Paris Masters final at stake. The semifinal will take place on Saturday, with the Spaniard hoping that his late-night recovery work will help him produce another good performance.
