Carlos Alcaraz admits he was nervous about brother Alvaro’s fan-voted Hottie Coach contest: "More than my tournament"

Carlos Alcaraz has his sights set on another Indian Wells title. The Spanish star is once again among the favorites at the ATP Tour event and has already moved into the next round after defeating Arthur Rinderknech. But while Alcaraz has been focused on his tennis, a surprising off-court moment involving his family has suddenly caught the attention of fans across the tennis world. During the tournament, social media buzz started building around an unexpected contest run by the Nothing Major podcast. Fans were invited to vote for their favorite ATP “Hottie” coach, turning it into a light-hearted viral moment among players and followers of tennis news. The result? Alcaraz’s older brother and coach, Alvaro Alcaraz, ended up winning the title after a series of fan votes.

Carlos Alcaraz reacts after brother wins fan-voted award

Alvaro Alcaraz, who recently joined his younger brother’s coaching team, advanced through several rounds of voting as fans picked their favorite coach on the ATP Tour. The final came down to a close contest between Alvaro and Marat Safin, who currently works with Andrey Rublev. In the end, Alvaro just edged the win. The result went viral on tennis social media, and many fans found the award amusing. Speaking about the situation during the tournament, the Spanish star admitted he had been following the voting closely. "Of course I knew about it. You know, I was probably more nervous than my tournament here (smiling). Yeah, funny thing that a lot of players were, you know, watching it, were, you know, following the results. You know, happy that my brother took the Hottie Coach of the Year." he said, as quoted by Tennis 365.
Despite the playful moment off the court, Alcaraz’s attention quickly returned to tennis. The two-time Indian Wells champion has enjoyed great success at the tournament in recent years. He won the title in both 2023 and 2024, making Indian Wells one of his most successful tournaments. This year, however, the road to another title will not be easy. His next opponent is Norway’s Casper Ruud, who will be eager to challenge the Spaniard’s dominance at the tournament.
For now, though, the viral moment surrounding Alvaro Alcaraz has added an entertaining twist to the Indian Wells storyline. While Carlos continues his title chase on the court, fans on the ATP Tour have already crowned his brother the unexpected off-court winner of the week.