‘I Don’t Like Being Called Carlos’ – Carlos Alcaraz Has a Bizarre Request Related to His Name

[Gemini]

It is a nickname (or diminutive), but he's not trying to "force" anyone to use it. He just requests people call him by his nickname, just like Stanislas Wawrinka prefers 'Stan'.

Agreed. A nickname is exactly what Carlitos is to his given legal name of Carlos. As you've mentioned, nicknames are generally diminutive versions of a person's given legal name(s) or a name of reference completely different as a term of endearment or affiliation. Nothing wrong with him wanting to be called Carlitos.

Another example would be Tiger Woods. Tiger is not his given legal first name. It's the name he's known by and goes by, but it's still a nickname.

 

[bitcoinoperated]

Airs and graces already. 'Little Carlos' is his full title tbf.

 

[Shaolin]

I am not a fan personally. I wonder how @Tiki-Taka feels about this.

Moya was awesome...great fh and serve.

 

[Hood_Man]

Honestly, Carlos seems very serious to me and it seems that I have done something wrong.”

Chris"topher" Robshaw can relate to that I'm sure.

 

[CoolCoolCool]

This is a critical question.

 

[Sephiroth]

I understand him tbh if you grew up with strict parents and you did something they didn't like they would use your full name to call you out lol

So I get it when he says it sounds something serious

 

[Red Rick]

During the post-match interview after his second-round victory, the Spaniard opened up on why he doesn’t like being called by his first name. Further, he said, “I don’t like being called Carlos. I like Carlitos or Charlie. Honestly, Carlos seems very serious to me and it seems that I have done something wrong.”

‘I Don’t Like Being Called Carlos’ - Carlos Alcaraz Has a Bizarre Request Related to His Name

Spanish tennis sensation and Miami Open champion, Carlos Alcaraz, opens up on why he doesn't like being called by his first name.

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"Sometimes, when people get too chummy with me, I like to call them by the wrong their real name, to let them know I don't really care about them" @MeatTornado

 

[MeatTornado]

"Sometimes, when people get too chummy with me, I like to call them by the wrong their real name, to let them know I don't really care about them" @MeatTornado

That's brilliant, Jimmy.

 

[Shaolin]

I like Chuck Alvarez.

Sounds like a real estate agent you can trust.

 

[TennisDawg]

Shorten the name call him “Los”.

 

[Federev]

During the post-match interview after his second-round victory, the Spaniard opened up on why he doesn’t like being called by his first name. Further, he said, “I don’t like being called Carlos. I like Carlitos or Charlie. Honestly, Carlos seems very serious to me and it seems that I have done something wrong.”

‘I Don’t Like Being Called Carlos’ - Carlos Alcaraz Has a Bizarre Request Related to His Name

Spanish tennis sensation and Miami Open champion, Carlos Alcaraz, opens up on why he doesn't like being called by his first name.

www.essentiallysports.com

He wants to be called “Tiny Carlos” but he is not ready to fully admit that.

Carlitos is very close though.

So we get it.

 

[Chairman3]

The tennis player formerly known as Carlos...?

 

[am1899]