Carlos Alcaraz to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Alcaraz fans. Speculation had been rife that ATP World No.1 is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 23, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCarlos

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCarlos was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Carlos Alcaraz was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarlos”
— @universalObserver, 26 May 2026

“Alcaraz wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 May 2026

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