Clearly, Alcaraz's hair has been fodder among tennis fans for some time. Most people dug into their sides and will react one way or the other with every new haircut. Carlos Alcaraz played golf today ⛳️🏌️‍♂️. Enjoying the offseason ☺️ 📸: lucitroen via Instagram pic.twitter.com/5tXYGl9gFD

Carlos Alcaraz's game is one of the most difficult of all to implement, because it involves many high-risk shots and requires you to always be in top physical shape. For this reason, the former world number 1 has had several ups and downs during this season that have prevented him from approaching the first position in the ATP ranking.

Carlos Alcaraz has said Rafael Nadal's legacy in tennis is "eternal" and says it is almost impossible to follow in his footsteps.

Carlos Alcaraz is very open about the fact that he grew up idolizing Rafael Nadal, and the gratitude he holds for the tennis legend hasn't faltered. So, he understandably didn't handle Nadal's retirement lightly.

Carlos Alcaraz has already accomplished more at the age of 21 than most tennis players will in their entire career, but he understands trying to equal

Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring at home in Spain and as part of Spain's Davis Cup team

Rafael Nadal's retirement leaves a huge gap on the court, but at least a few things he stood for will forever remain.