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The Paradox of Effort

The Paradox of Effort

Update: 2026-02-27
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Carlos Alcaraz is a tennis phenom.


The 22-year-old is the number one player in the world, having won 25 singles titles and 7 Grand Slams in his career. He is the youngest player in history to have completed the Career Grand Slam, winning all four major championships.


If you're a fan of the sport—or just spend enough time on the internet—you've undoubtedly seen clips of Carlos Alcaraz doing completely insane, ​Carlos Alcaraz-type things​.


He is truly a sight to behold.


But amidst the steady drip of clips of his incredible shots in tournaments, I recently came across a video of a very different side of him...


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The Paradox of Effort

The Paradox of Effort

Sahil Bloom