This is a 90-meter prefabricated house in which Carlos Alcaraz lives.

Carlos Alcaraz He became an absolute idol of world tennis. Yesterday I just turned 21 He won the third Grand Slam tournament of his career after winning the Musketeers trophy at Roland Garros. In 2022, he won the US Open, making him the youngest number one in history, and in 2023, he dethroned Djokovic at Wimbledon.

The young tennis player rose to 2nd place in the world rankings and He saw his bank account increase at the same rate as his success. Just to win Roland Garrosand pocketed $2.4 million (approximately €2.22 million). figure to be added to $28,934,769 (approx. €26,760,000) which he has already accumulated during his career, only in prizes for the results achieved, not counting sponsorships, exhibitions or additional ones that are given to the best tennis players in the world in some tournaments simply for participation.

The golden boy also left the track

But the Murcian makes money not only on the track. The first brand to trust Carlitos was Nike, which signed him to a contract when he was barely 16 years old for more than ten years. Babolat, the racketeering company he uses, has also tied him down until 2025. Thanks to his explosion on the international stage, the Murcian has secured ties with the watch company Rolex and Isdin, a leading Spanish laboratory in the field of dermatology. He also reached an agreement with food manufacturer El Pozo. His latest contracts have again been with top-tier companies such as BMW, Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.

However, Murcia He lives far from the luxury and eccentricity of the great sports stars, and the proof of this is the wooden house in which he lives. In 2018, he joined his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero’s academy to turn professional, and four years later he is still there.

Far from eccentric

18-year-old tennis player began to live in a prefabricated house with an area of ​​25 square meters, which is a double room with a bathroom. And then the pandemic happened, posted in one of the wooden houses with an area of ​​25 m², inside a fenced area and consisting spacious room with full bathroom and cozy veranda overlooking the garden, TV, Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

Now become number 2 in the worldcontinues there, although now in a 90 m2 house also inside the school and in which other people also lived. former professional tennis players such as Nicolas Almagro, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Ferrero himself.

The interior of this The new house is simple, with few details and a small porch. Of course, although this modest home lacks luxury, it is located in an exclusive area. JC Ferrero Equelite Academy. What is this reference tennis center and how much does it cost?

120,000 square meters

A few kilometers from Alicante the town of Villena is located JC Ferrero Equelite Academya project headed by the former world number one, Juan Carlos Ferreroand the one who was his coach and mentor throughout his career, Antonio Martinez Cascalescurrent President of the Valencian Community Tennis Federation.

Has a full team with experience WTA and ATP which covers all the needs of a tennis player as individually as possible. And a large number of good players train there, such as Pablo Carreno or Carlos Alcaraz. At one time, players loved Maria Sharapova.

5 minutes from the city Villena, lYou 120,000 m2 farms are located in an ideal location allowing players to freely develop and learn in Safe environment and where they can work focused.

The first thing you notice upon entering are the lush gardens surrounding the main building and slopes. Established as one of the best tennis academies in the world, the center offers several programs and the annual competition program is one of the most valuable today.

The academy has rural hotel and numerous activities outside of tennis such as Paddle, GolfSauna, Restaurant, Sports store, massage and physiotherapy treatments. There is also a school with an important educational offer consisting of various programs. national and international level, led by a bilingual teaching team.

Highest technological level

Academy was a pioneer in the installation of the PlaySight system, a commitment to the latest technologies applied in games and training that made JC Ferrero Equelite the first “smart academy” in Spain. This innovative technological tool He manages to improve the quality of training of tennis players on the court.

But they also have other best practices for achieving optimal performance: for example, ““SVTA Method” it improves feelings, anticipation and reactions during matches; technology “Indiba” which guarantees the prevention and recovery of injuries in a faster and more effective way; “My mind gamemotivation program developed in JC Ferrero-Equelite; “DreamGym” which is responsible for providing the latest technology in the field of fitness or “Dragonets”, automated machines with remote control allowing players to do extra work rest and prepare to strike.

How much does it cost?

The Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy’s annual competitive program costs $4,725. euros per month with an obligation to remain at the venues for the duration of the 12-month competition calendar. Number to be added 3280 euros per year per academic year of study in a Spanish or British school. External program (annual program, only training and meals) goes to 2890 euros per month

You can also book a stay for one week or 15 days, with prices varying depending on whether it’s high or low season. The 2024 camps cost €1,620 per week, €2,925 for two weeks, €4,115 for three weeks and €5,235 for four weeks.