Carlos Alcaraz’s longtime barber, Martinez, is still adjusting to the unexpected fame that comes with being the man behind the Spaniard’s signature cuts.
“I get a lot of comments,” he admitted to Ben Rothenberg, “but I just focus on the good ones.”
While his standard rate is reportedly around 13 euros, Martinez revealed he doesn’t charge Alcaraz a fixed amount:
“If he pays me, he pays what he wants,” he laughed.
But Alcaraz offers more than money. According to Martinez, the 22-year-old star brings a warm, down-to-earth energy to the barbershop in El Palmar.
Currently, the Spaniard is working on defending his French Open title in Paris. He got the better of Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round and Fabian Marozsan later with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 scoreline. Up next for the Spaniard is a tricky tie against Damir Dzumhur.