Alcaraz's Australian Open victory reportedly brought him success both on and off the court, and he has confirmed his retirement timeline, stating he will not play until 35 years old.

Following Alcaraz’s four-set win over Djokovic at the Australian Open, making him the youngest man ever to achieve a career Grand Slam, reports about his romantic life outside tennis quickly surfaced in the media.

The revelation about Alcaraz’s current romance came from Korean media "nate," which directly highlighted that he is involved with Korean celebrity Kwon Peiqi.

According to available information, Kwon Peiqi is a well-known South Korean DJ and music producer, aged 34. While she might not be very familiar to domestic netizens, she is quite a household name in South Korea.

The Korean media did not fabricate this dating rumor after Alcaraz’s Australian Open win; rather, it was based on frequent recent interactions between the Spaniard and Kwon Peiqi, indicating a special relationship. For example, they were photographed having a romantic dinner together in Seoul.

Moreover, during the Australian Open, Kwon Peiqi was even seen sitting in Alcaraz’s player box, cheering for him as part of his close support group.

The British Daily Mail, after confirming the Korean media’s report, deliberately emphasized that “this charismatic music star was spotted publicly supporting him at the Australian Open, sparking fans’ speculation about Carlos Alcaraz’s love life.”

The reason why this dating rumor about Alcaraz caused such a stir in public opinion, besides the cross-field nature of the gossip, is also due to the 12-year age gap between the two.

Some of Alcaraz’s supporters do not believe that he is dating Kwon Peiqi and speculate that this matter will likely turn out to be false, just like another dating rumor about him last year.

Last year, when Alcaraz was rumored to be romantically involved with American glamorous model Brooks, it also caused a huge sensation. Many believed it because the news was reportedly leaked by the woman’s younger sister, Alcaraz’s “sister-in-law,” which gave it a sense of authenticity. However, after Alcaraz’s team denied it, proving that this six-year age gap relationship was untrue, the hype gradually died down.

However, the situation with Alcaraz and Kwon Peiqi seems somewhat different from last year’s case.

“Kwon Peiqi is my friend, I’m happy to see her here, and I appreciate everyone’s support,” Alcaraz said when asked about his relationship with the famous Korean musician at the Australian Open. His ambiguous response—neither denying nor confirming—led some fans and netizens to believe their connection is more than just friendship and definitely not as simple as Alcaraz described.

Although the truth of this matter is currently unclear, some people think that even if the dating rumor between Alcaraz and Kwon Peiqi is true, the relationship is unlikely to last.

The reason is that Alcaraz appears as a sunny, warm, and cheerful young man, while Kwon Peiqi seems quite aloof and proud, with many tattoos giving her a rebellious image. Both in appearance and personality, they seem quite different and not very compatible. More importantly, Kwon Peiqi is 12 years older than Alcaraz, and it is hard to believe the Spaniard would accept marrying a woman so much older than himself.

Besides the intense public attention on Alcaraz’s dating rumors, another matter has also easily pushed the Spaniard onto the hot search lists: his confirmed retirement timeline.

After winning the Australian Open and returning to Spain, Alcaraz openly stated in an interview that he will not play until 35 and might retire before reaching that age.

“Tennis is an extremely demanding and tough sport for me, putting huge pressure on both my body and mind. The current schedule is so packed with almost no rest time. The courts are getting faster, and the competition is fiercer, raising the demands on players. I don’t know if my body can hold up until 35; maybe I will be forced to retire by then,” Alcaraz emphasized. He pointed out that tennis is highly competitive and physically demanding, which is why he feels he won’t play until 35.

Of course, Alcaraz also stressed that if his body can endure such intense strain until 35, he will transform his passion for tennis into even greater motivation and feel proud of himself.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moonriver’s Starry Sky)