122 Facts About Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has been ranked as the world No 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, including as the year-end No 1 in 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz broke into the top 100 in rankings in May 2021, and ended that year in the top 35 after reaching the US Open quarterfinals.

Carlos Alcaraz won his first major title at the 2022 US Open, becoming the youngest man and the first male teenager in the Open Era to top the singles rankings, at 19 years, 4 months, and 6 days old.

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz claimed his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in an epic final.

Carlos Alcaraz is the current world No 3 player in men's singles.

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on 5 May 2003, in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, to parents Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia Escandon.

Carlos Alcaraz has one older brother, Alvaro, and two younger brothers, Sergio and Jaime.

Carlos Alcaraz started playing tennis at the age of four at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia, where his father was a tennis coach and club administrator.

Carlos Alcaraz's mother worked as a sales assistant at IKEA.

Carlos Alcaraz's father had played tennis but stopped as a teenager as he could not afford to continue.

In September 2018, Carlos Alcaraz moved to Villena to begin training at the Ferrero Tennis Academy.

Carlos Alcaraz won his first match against a 17-year old Jannik Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated in three sets by eighth seed Lukas Rosol in the second round.

Carlos Alcaraz went on to win four Challenger titles, three of them before the age of 18.

Carlos Alcaraz was the first player born in 2003 to reach a Challenger title match.

In February 2020, at the age of 16, Carlos Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open after receiving a wild card for the singles main draw.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Albert Ramos Vinolas, and became the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match.

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated in the second round by Federico Coria.

At age 17, Carlos Alcaraz made it to the main draw of the Australian Open, making him the youngest participant in the men's singles.

Carlos Alcaraz won his Grand Slam tournament debut defeating fellow qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets before losing in the second round to Mikael Ymer.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest match winner in the Madrid Open's history, defeating Adrian Mannarino as a wild card and breaking then-18-year-old Rafael Nadal's record from 2004.

At the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz reached the third round of a major for the first time in his career by defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Carlos Alcaraz then won his maiden ATP title by defeating Richard Gasquet and becoming the youngest tour-level champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open in 2008.

Carlos Alcaraz was the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title since Nadal claimed his first trophy in Sopot in 2004.

At the Winston-Salem Open, Carlos Alcaraz reached the round of 16 defeating qualifier Alexei Popyrin, and his second tour-level quarterfinal of the season defeating fourth seed Marton Fucsovics.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Marcos Giron to reach the semifinals, where he lost to Mikael Ymer.

At the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz defeated world No 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fifth-set tiebreak to reach the fourth round in the biggest win of his career at that time.

At 18 years of age, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man in a major fourth round since 17-year-old Andrei Medvedev at the 1992 French Open, and the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since 17-year-old Michael Chang and 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1989.

Carlos Alcaraz then reached the quarterfinals by defeating qualifier Peter Gojowczyk.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest US Open men's quarterfinalist in the Open Era, the youngest at the tournament since 18-year-old Thomaz Koch in 1963, and the youngest Grand Slam tournament men's singles quarterfinalist since 18-year-old Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz then lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime via retirement in the second set in the quarterfinals after injuring his leg.

Carlos Alcaraz then defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the second round, his third win over a top-10 player.

At the Next Gen ATP Finals, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Brandon Nakashima, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, and Holger Rune in the round-robin stage.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Sebastian Baez in the semifinal and Sebastian Korda in the final to win the title.

Carlos Alcaraz entered the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022.

In Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal and semifinal, defeating defending champion Cameron Norrie before losing to Rafael Nadal.

At the Monte-Carlo Masters, Carlos Alcaraz lost in the second round to Sebastian Korda.

At the Barcelona Open, Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals to enter the top 10 in rankings for the first time on 25 April 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz became the 20th teen to break into top 10 overall since rankings were established in 1973, and the youngest since Rafael Nadal on 25 April 2005.

Carlos Alcaraz would make his top-10 debut exactly 17 years after Nadal made his top-10 debut, which is their difference in ages, meaning they both made their top-10 debuts shortly before they each turned 19 years of age.

Carlos Alcaraz later defeated Pablo Carreno Busta to win the title.

Carlos Alcaraz became the only player to ever beat Djokovic and Nadal back-to-back on clay.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest champion in the tournament's history.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets before saving a match point in a second round five-setter against Albert Ramos Vinolas.

At Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz beat Jan-Lennard Struff in a close five set match before defeating Tallon Griekspoor and Oscar Otte in straight sets, reaching the round of 16 for the first time at this major.

Carlos Alcaraz lost to Jannik Sinner in the fourth round.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to enter the top 5 in rankings since Nadal in 2005.

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated in the final by Lorenzo Musetti, resulting in the first loss in a tournament final of his career.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Sebastian Baez, Federico Coria and Jenson Brooksby without dropping a set to reach the fourth round.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals for his third consecutive five-set match victory.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated 5th seed Casper Ruud in the final, where both players were in contention for the world No 1 ranking, to win the title.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest No 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 6 days, breaking Lleyton Hewitt's record, and the second youngest all-time behind Lew Hoad.

Carlos Alcaraz became the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men's rankings and the youngest men's US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990.

Carlos Alcaraz reached the semifinals in Basel, where he was defeated by the eventual champion Auger-Aliassime for a second time in the season.

At the Paris Masters, Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals after defeating Yoshihito Nishioka and Grigor Dimitrov, but retired while being a set down against Holger Rune.

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals.

Carlos Alcaraz had held the ranking for a total of 20 weeks.

Carlos Alcaraz additionally became the ninth and youngest man to win both legs of the Sunshine Double.

In Miami where Carlos Alcaraz was the defending champion, he reached the semifinals having not dropped a set defeating Facundo Bagnis, Dusan Lajovic, 16th seed Tommy Paul and ninth seed Taylor Fritz.

Carlos Alcaraz dropped to No 2 in the rankings having not been able to defend his previous year title points.

Carlos Alcaraz was scheduled to play at the Monte-Carlo Masters the following week, but withdrew due to post-traumatic arthritis in his left hand and muscular discomfort in his spine.

Carlos Alcaraz began the European clay court swing at the Barcelona Open; defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, he successfully defended his title without dropping a set.

Carlos Alcaraz won his tenth career title at the Madrid Open again as the defending champion, defeating lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff.

At the next clay court tournament, the Rome Masters, Carlos Alcaraz earned the opportunity to clinch the No 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic just by playing his second round match.

Additionally, Carlos Alcaraz became the first non-"Big 4" player to win Wimbledon since Lleyton Hewitt's victory in 2002.

Carlos Alcaraz lost in three sets, despite having a championship point in the second-set tiebreak.

At the 2023 US Open, where Carlos Alcaraz was looking to defend his title, he reached the semifinals having only dropped one set.

Carlos Alcaraz dropped to No 2 in the rankings following the tournament, as Novak Djokovic was not defending any points.

Carlos Alcaraz additionally withdrew from the Davis Cup Finals, citing tiredness.

Carlos Alcaraz entered the year-end indoor hardcourt season with the goal of gaining the year-end No 1 ranking.

Carlos Alcaraz then withdrew from Basel due to injury, and lost in his opening round at the Paris-Bercy Masters to Roman Safiullin.

At the ATP Finals in Turin, Carlos Alcaraz reached the semifinals after beating Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev, and losing to Alexander Zverev, in the round-robin stage.

Ultimately, Carlos Alcaraz ended the season as the year-end world No 2.

Carlos Alcaraz began his 2024 campaign at Australian Open, making his furthest career run at the tournament by reaching the quarterfinals.

Carlos Alcaraz lost to the sixth seed Alexander Zverev in four sets.

In February, Carlos Alcaraz entered 2024 Argentina Open as the defending champion and won his first two matches in straight sets before losing to Nicolas Jarry at the semifinal.

Carlos Alcaraz retired from the Rio Open the following week two games into his opening match due to a right ankle injury, after twisting his ankle.

Carlos Alcaraz later announced a lateral sprain of his right ankle but said he'd miss just "a few days" before Indian Wells.

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his title again defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final, earning him his first title since Wimbledon 2023.

In Miami, where he aimed to complete the Sunshine Double, Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals defeating Roberto Carballes Baena, Gael Monfils, and Lorenzo Musetti without dropping a set.

In Madrid, where he was defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Andrey Rublev.

Carlos Alcaraz then withdrew from Rome due to the forearm injury.

Carlos Alcaraz played at the 2024 Cincinnati Open, but was upset by Gael Monfils in the opening round.

Carlos Alcaraz lost in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shanghai Open to Tomas Machac, and in the round of sixteen at the 2024 Paris Masters to Ugo Humbert.

Carlos Alcaraz was reportedly unwell during the 2024 ATP Finals but chose not to withdraw, beating Andrey Rublev but losing to Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev in straight sets to exit the tournament in the round robin stage.

Carlos Alcaraz began his 2025 season at the Australian Open, where he was vying to become the youngest man to win a Career Grand Slam.

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals in four sets.

Carlos Alcaraz became the first Spanish player to ever win this title.

Carlos Alcaraz then made his debut at the Qatar Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Jiri Lehecka in three sets.

Carlos Alcaraz lost early in Miami to David Goffin in the second round.

Notable matches include the 2022 US Open quarterfinal, which Carlos Alcaraz won en route to the title in five sets after saving a match point.

Djokovic won in four sets, with the match competitive until Carlos Alcaraz faltered at the start of the third set due to cramps from mental pressure and physical intensity.

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz met twice in the summer of 2024, both in high-profile finals.

Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have met once so far in 2025, in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz has one older brother, Alvaro, and two younger brothers, Sergio and Jaime.

Carlos Alcaraz is frequently accompanied to tournaments by his father and by his brother Alvaro, who works as his hitting partner.

Carlos Alcaraz is a football fan who supports the Spanish club Real Madrid.

Carlos Alcaraz has been vocally supportive of many other Spanish athletes, including Formula One driver Fernando Alonso and Georgian-Spanish MMA fighter Ilia Topuria.

Carlos Alcaraz has frequently cited Rafael Nadal as his idol, and as one of the reasons he started playing tennis.

In September 2018, Carlos Alcaraz moved to Villena to begin training at the Ferrero Tennis Academy.

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz said he considered Ferrero a "second father".

Carlos Alcaraz is sponsored by Nike for clothing and shoes, and by Babolat for racquets.

Carlos Alcaraz plays with the Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet, with RPM Team strings.

Carlos Alcaraz is a brand ambassador for dermocosmetics company Isdin, Spanish food company ElPozo, and German automobile manufacturer BMW under their BMW Spain division.

In June 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton.

Carlos Alcaraz made appearances in both seasons of Netflix's Break Point docuseries, and played against Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam, a live-streamed tennis match hosted by MGM Resorts International on March 3,2024.

Carlos Alcaraz's foundation provided buses to transport volunteers after the flash floods in Valencia in 2024, during which Carlos Alcaraz and Ferrero ran a charity auction to raise funds for those affected.

On December 12,2024, Carlos Alcaraz inaugurated his foundation's exhibition "Los Pies en la Tierra" in Murcia, highlighting the importance of equal opportunities for children.

Carlos Alcaraz is an all-court tennis player, but primarily employs an aggressive baseline style of play.

Carlos Alcaraz's forehand is typically his most potent shot: he can either hit it flat and fast for winners from every court position, or add a great amount of topspin and margin over the net.

Carlos Alcaraz plays with a flatter and lower net-clearance two-handed backhand.

Carlos Alcaraz often adds topspin to his second serve in order to get a high bounce off the court and either push back or get a weak return from closer-returning opponents.

Carlos Alcaraz's serve is often described as a relative weak spot in his game.

Carlos Alcaraz is elite as a returner, winning nearly a third of his opponents' service games.

Carlos Alcaraz has an impressive net-game with excellent drop volleys and drive volleys, and frequently serves-and-volleys on crucial points.

Carlos Alcaraz's greatly disguised drop shot is key to his game.

Andy Roddick has said that the Carlos Alcaraz drop shot is "the best in the history of tennis".

Carlos Alcaraz has earned acclaim for his athletic and physical traits.

Carlos Alcaraz has been compared to Novak Djokovic for his assured lateral movement and court-coverage, aided by physical splits and sliding through the court on defense, particularly on the backhand side.

Djokovic has said Carlos Alcaraz combines "the best of all three worlds" from his game, Federer's, and Nadal's.

Carlos Alcaraz has not lost a match in five sets since the 2022 Australian Open, when he was eighteen years old.

Carlos Alcaraz has frequently been noted for his on-court creativity and crowd-pleasing showmanship.