Alcaraz signals interest in adding more doubles to his schedule
Carlos Alcaraz said he would like to play more doubles on the ATP Tour after teaming with Jakub Mensik for a Laver Cup win over Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz. He noted that singles demands often make doubles difficult to schedule, but he plans to consider some events because he enjoys it and finds it useful for his game. His last tour-level doubles appearance came in Madrid in May 2022.
Carlos Alcaraz paired with Jakub Mensik to defeat Alexander Bublik and Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in 87 minutes at the Laver Cup. The result extended their partnership record to 2-0 after a prior Laver Cup win together. Alcaraz said singles' physical and mental demands often prevent him from adding doubles, since rest days can become recovery priorities.
His most recent main-tour doubles draw came in Madrid in May 2022, when he partnered Marc Lopez at age 18 and ranked outside the top 10. They won a match before falling in the round of 16. Since then, his doubles appearances have come in team competitions, the Olympics, Davis Cup, Laver Cup, and mixed doubles at the US Open.
If Alcaraz enters more doubles events, fans could gain extra chances to watch a top singles star in a different format. Tournament organizers and doubles players may benefit from added attention, while younger players might see doubles as a way to sharpen specific skills. However, his physical workload and singles priorities may keep such appearances occasional, limiting any broad shift in scheduling or audience habits.