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Alcaraz and the girlfriend who won't delete her videos with her ex
Carlos Alcaraz is back in the headlines over his new girlfriend, Claudia Canals, who still has videos with her ex on Instagram. The debate over his distractions and his...
Alcaraz and the girlfriend who won't delete her videos with her ex
Carlos Alcaraz, an elite tennis player, is making headlines off the court once again. His new girlfriend, Claudia Canals, a former contestant on La isla de las tentaciones, still keeps videos with her previous relationship on her Instagram profile, according to the material fueling the debate. The detail has not gone unnoticed and has peine the discussion about the Murcia-born player's priorities. The conversation mixes sports criticism, financial analysis and a rundown of the player's love life.
The fortune at stake: "he's doing the math to lose half of it"
The most repeated argument is not about sport, but money. Several comments point out that a relationship with a media figure of this profile can end up being costly. "He's adding up a lot of numbers to lose half of what he's earned, or all of it," one reply sums up. The notion that money doesn't always sit well runs through the analysis: commenters recall that Alcaraz has bought himself a yacht, and that this, combined with certain company, hardly seems the best advice for an athlete who lives off his performance.
Comparisons with other tennis players are constant. Names like Karolina Muchova, Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina or Amanda Anisimova are mentioned as more sensible options, always from a point of view that mixes the sporting with the aesthetic. The implicit question is why someone with access to that circle ends up falling for a former reality show contestant. The answer given in the thread is simple: a lack of judgment.
On-court performance as a gauge of distractions
The thread doesn't stop at the romantic anecdote. There is a detailed analysis of the player's trajectory pointing to a familiar pattern: fame, money, parties and social media. Commenters recall that a couple of years ago he was the most antiestéticared player on the tour, with an aggressive style and a determination that made him almost unbeatable. Juan Carlos Ferrero's departure at the end of 2025, attributed to contractual "disagreements", is interpreted here as the result of the coach's frustration with the player's partying and distractions. Ferrero, described as a sober and rigorous professional, would have grown tired of a lifestyle incompatible with being world number one.
The argument has its logic: elite tennis demands sacrifices, and social media, parties and high-profile relationships rarely appear on champions' priority lists. Alcaraz, according to this reading, would have fallen into the classic trap of young talent that mistakes sporting success for the right to have fun without consequences.
Instagram as evidence: the videos that don't get deleted
The detail that sparked the thread is the presence of videos with her ex on Claudia Canals' profile. For some, it's a sign of a lack of consideration for her new relationship. For others, simply proof that social media is a showcase where the past doesn't get erased. The discussion drifts toward whether an elite athlete should get involved with someone who makes a living exposing their private life. The most repeated conclusion is that Alcaraz should find someone without social media, or simply not have a girlfriend and settle for a mistress.
The overall tone is not one of surprise, but of confirmation. The idea that money and fame don't buy common sense runs through the entire thread. And the final feeling is that, with these materials, the basket can't turn out well.
The analysis gets stuck at the same point where it began: there is no way to know whether this relationship will affect Alcaraz's performance or whether, on the contrary, it's just another episode in his private life. What is clear is that the player keeps making decisions that many consider hardly compatible with his talent.
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication.
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Alcaraz skipped Cincinnati and the US Open with a wrist injury and returned with a triple 6-4. For the first time since 2003, no Big 3 member is in the second round of a Grand Slam.