On June 22, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, attributed his second Queen’s Club Championships title, a 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2 victory over Jiri Lehecka, to his approach of enjoying tennis and feeding off crowd energy, per Express. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who marked his 250th career win in the semifinals, emphasized, “I love making the crowds enjoy watching my games. Whenever I put a smile on my face, I play my best tennis,” per News18. His 17-match winning streak, the longest of his career, was bolstered by a “more chill” post-French Open break in Ibiza, where he partied with former Tottenham and Manchester United star Sergio Reguilon, a close friend, per Daily Mail. Alcaraz noted that the trip, where he enjoyed “a few shots” and late nights, helped him “turn off my mind” and reset mentally, per BBC Sport.
The five-time Grand Slam champion’s grass-court dominance, with a 90% win rate since 2023, was evident in his 15 aces and flair, including a near-perfect tweener and drop volleys, earning praise from John Lloyd as “genius,” per Yardbarker. His relaxed mindset, honed in Ibiza with Reguilon, contrasted with last year’s wilder celebrations, allowing him to return refreshed for his title defense, per The Guardian. Alcaraz’s victory, his fifth of 2025, positions him as a Wimbledon favorite, starting June 30, per Sky Sports. X posts, like @ATPTour_ES, celebrated his milestone, per.
