He is currently ranked world No. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on May 5, 2003, and is a Spanish professional tennis player. Alcaraz had not successfully defended a title in his career before Sunday. 2021: First title, Next Gen champion, top 35, 2022: US Open champion, youngest ever world No. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. 6 in the rankings on 9 May 2022. No one else did it. The Foundations & Secrets Behind Alcaraz's Success. These third parties may use cookies. He also has spent the total 53* consecutive in the ATP Tour's top-10. Having won two of the tour's biggest titles on clay coming into the Slam, he was widely projected to be one of the favorites for the title. [70] A day later, Alcaraz announced he had suffered an abdominal tear requiring a six-week layoff, forcing him to end his season early. This is something I dreamt of since I was a kid, Alcaraz said on court. 4! But Alcaraz, the youngest player in the mens draw in Melbourne, can certainly carry you away with his airborne, all-court brand of tennis. Once regular matches started taking place again, his dominance on the courts began. 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 men's singles quarterfinalist since 18-year-old Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open. Rune, struggling with a upper arm injury, was seemingly on the brink of defeat at 2-5 15-40 down on the Van de Zandschulp serve. You may opt-out by. Alcaraz spent much of this off-season the same way he spent much of last off-season: doing strength and conditioning work to prepare himself for best-of-five-set tennis and a busy schedule. Alcaraz earned an early break en route to taking the first set, hitting a knifing forehand volley winner en route to taking a 2-1 lead. The impressive result came at the ATP Challenger event being played in his home town . He also became the youngest champion in tournament history. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Alcaraz, who has long been compared to his countryman Rafael Nadal, became the first man since Nadal to win a major before his 20th birthday. To be in the U.S. Open and play Tsitsipas on the largest court in the world, if you dont have character you shrink. 1 Reign - Tennis", "Jannik Sinner wins the point of the year, then ends Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for a Sunshine Double", "Carlos Alcaraz is Now a Rolex Ambassador", "CARLOS ALCARAZ IS BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR ELPOZO", "Carlos Alcaraz talks with the youngest in his official presentation with BMW Spain", "Tennis Star Carlos Alcaraz Strips Down For Calvin Klein Underwear Campaign", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carlos_Alcaraz&oldid=1152567075, Youngest Open Era year-end No. [24] As a result, he made his debut as the youngest player in the top 35 on 1 November. His career in the professional tour started last year and although he participated only in a few of them, he performed well in the ITF Futures and the ATP Challenger Tour. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa). Grand Slam winners are in boldface, and runner-ups are in italics (at time of matches played). Carlos Alcaraz won the ninth title of his career, the second in a row in Barcelona, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-4. 1 himself who won the French Open in 2003 and reached the final of that year's US Open, and others, crying all the while. After winning the 2021 Open de Oeiras III, he entered the top 100 for the first time in May 2021. [10] He then defeated Richard Gasquet to win his first ATP title, making him the youngest tour-level champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won Delray Beach in 2008. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has been the star kid that has got the whole world talking and he will be even more confident at the Barcelona Open after his recent win at the Indian Wells Masters where he beat Medvedev in the finals. He has a career high ranking in mens singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals of world No. 6. Knowing that you can hold up is very important.. Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the modern capital on Monday, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times. But he had all the energy needed to win one final match. The father soon realized that his son was a quick study, and he made sure that Alcaraz acquired a full tennis tool kit, including the drop shot that Alcaraz put to such effective use Wednesday in his second-round victory over Dusan Lajovic of Serbia. BREAKDOWN, View 1.[6]. Ball speed was incredible, Tsitsipas said. 2 is not too bad, either, Ruud said. He made history by being the first teenager to win the men's singles title at 19 and the youngest Us Open winner since 1990. Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the US Open after defeating world No. He's the youngest man to win a major title since Rafael Nadal was the same age at the 2005 French Open, and the youngest at the US Open since 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990. At the Winston-Salem Open, Alcaraz reached the round of 16 defeating qualifier Alexei Popyrin, and his second tour-level quarterfinal of the season defeating fourth seed Marton Fucsovics. And on Sunday, Alcaraz authored the latest chapter in his exploding career, winning his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open with his third straight victory over Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3, capping it off with a 125-mph service winner before collapsing on his back on the court and becoming the youngest No. However, he is not the only reason for the Spanish fans to be hopeful about what the future holds for them, as among other solid players there is one who can become a Nadals successor. Alcaraz dropped the second set and faced a pair of set points while down 6-5 in the third. In 2018, he began playing at Juan Carlos Ferrero's Equelite JC Ferrero Sport Academy.[7]. His game is electric, Annacone said. At the beginning of the season, he was ranked No. I think Im on the right path with my team here at the academy, and I hope in 10 years if we meet again in this room, I will have made my dreams reality., In Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz Is About to Cause a Big Commotion, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open.html. [67], In his first match as world No. With 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal out since January with a hip injury and world number one Novak Djokovic struggling with an elbow problem, Alcaraz will be among the key contenders when the tournament in Paris begins on 28 May. The world No. 1", "Carlos Alcaraz loses debut as world No. A late-night training session in the gym at Juan Carlos Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Villena, Alicante, in southeast Spain. Ferrero likes the comparison of Alcaraz to a car with a powerful motor that requires a chassis that is sturdy enough to support it. . In particular, his direct sprints, counterattacking abilities from often indefensible positions on court, and an extremely high peak footspeed which has earned him comparisons to a young Rafael Nadal and Gal Monfils. He started playing tennis at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia where his father was the tennis academy director. In March, at 18, he won his first Masters 1000 title in Miami, beating Casper Ruud in straight sets on hardcourts. Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals in New York, where he retired for the first time on the main tour, stopping in the second set against Felix Auger-Aliassime because of a thigh injury. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 1 achieved on 12 September 2022. 1, 2023: 100th career win and Indian Wells title, Grand Slam tournament performance timeline, List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, List of Grand Slam men's singles champions, World number 1 ranked male tennis players, "Carlos Alcaraz | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz becomes youngest world No. Alcaraz will be 9th-youngest player to break into Top 10 overall and youngest since @RafaelNadal in 2005. t.co/fGve9gaJ8V", "Alcaraz Downs Tsitsipas Again, Reaches Barcelona Semis", "Carlos Alcaraz Takes Out Rafael Nadal in Madrid | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz Takes Out Djokovic, Reaches Madrid Final", "Magic Man: Alcaraz Edges Djokovic for Historic Madrid Final Tennis Now", "19-year-old @AlcarazCarlos03 follows wins over No. Alcarazs family could not afford to support his travel and training, but they received backing from the Murcian businessman Alfonso Lopez Rueda, a family friend who provided the approximately 2,000 euros Alcaraz needed to travel to a junior tournament in Croatia when he was 10 years old. He takes home $2.6 million with the trophy, while Ruud earned $1.3 million. Sixteen-year-old Carlos Alcaraz started working with former world No. [33] As a result, he made his debut into the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022. At this age, it surely plays a vital role. 2 from Spain pleased the home crowd by pushing past Ruusuvuori in the second set after falling behind 3-2. 29 in singles, which he first achieved in January 2022. He played positive, attacking tennis with full intensity Beastly, Alcaraz said with a chuckle but also enough enjoyment in the moment to keep from getting tense. The 19-year-old then twisted his ankle in the 10th game but still managed to save four championship points and force a tie-break, which he won to seal a 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-3) victory. [76] Alcaraz was additionally scheduled to play in Acapulco in the month of February, but withdrew prior to the tournament after suffering another hamstring injury. "But on the other side I still believed in myself, even though I did not have the best last year. In the fourth set, Alcaraz earned a break point with a terrific lob that Ruud hit into the net earned Alcaraz a break point. 9. 4 and third seed Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals to become the first teenager to defeat him on clay. [42] The following day, he went on to beat the world No. At 18, he is drawing comparisons to Rafael Nadal, his compatriot, at the same age, even if their styles are dissimilar and Alcaraz has a photo of Roger Federer, not Nadal, in his room. 1 world ranking for the last couple of years. The 18-year-old will enter the top 10 of the world rankings on Monday at the same age, on the same date and after a triumph in the same tournament as compatriot and 21-times major winner Rafa Nadal did in 2005. I was already tired and ready to go home after working all day and Carlos would be pleading with me: Play with me, here on the wall! It would be after 9 oclock, and Id say. Its a bit like lightning in a bottle. He defeated Nuno Borges, countrymen Roberto Bautista Agut and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Brit Dan Evans in the semifinals, and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final to successfully defend his title without dropping a set. 1 for the first time only once. CarlosAlcaraz is the youngest player in the mens draw in Melbourne this year. 1 19 years, 5 months, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 00:56. VILLENA, Spain The rowdy tennis academy Christmas party was underway in the adjoining room. 1 since the rankings were introduced in 1973. [citation needed], Alcaraz has earned acclaim for his remarkable athletic and physical traits. [27], At the Next Gen ATP Finals, Alcaraz defeated Brandon Nakashima, Juan Manuel Cerndolo, and Holger Rune in the round-robin stage. He has an impressive net-game with great drop volleys and drive volleys, and frequently serve-and-volleys on crucial points. [55][56] He was defeated in the final by Lorenzo Musetti, resulting in the first loss in a tournament final of his career. He then advanced to the final, where he defeated Sebastian Korda to win the championship. 40 Dusan Lajovic defeated Djokovic in the quarterfinals of Banja Luka and that was followed by Rublev winning the second title of his career. Alcaraz is projected to rise as high as number nine when the latest ATP rankings are released. Carlos Alcaraz began the year No. [73] He held the ranking for a total of 20 weeks. Alcaraz was born into a tennis family in El Palmar, a suburb of Murcia, about an hours drive from Villena. CAREER W/L 71/46 9 Career Titles 4 $14,267,635 Career Prize Money $4,221,298 Event Breakdown Year Event . Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a professional tennis player from Spain. He is currently ranked as the ATP world No. All statistics are according to the ATP World Tour and ITF websites. 136. After a match that lasted for 5 hours and 15 minutes, Carlos Alcaraz eventually emerged as the winner of the 2022 US Open. 4 Rafael Nadal and No. With the US Open win, Alcaraz became the youngest man to top the singles rankings at 19 years, 4 months and 6 days old, and the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men's rankings. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a professional tennis player from Spain. I will continue to chase for my first Grand Slam and the No. [91][92][93] In January 2023, he became ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein especially for their 1996 underwear campaign. But Carlos Alcaraz was sitting calmly at a table surrounded by trophies and talking about the beauty of training in this place that was remote, relaxed and tranquilo.. Getting stronger is also part of the plan. I will remember this day with all of you and my thoughts are with all of you., This is a BETA experience. It was the first time a women's world number one had faced the number two on clay since Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in the 2013 French Open final. Saturday, April 1. [69] At the Paris Masters, Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals after defeating Yoshihito Nishioka and Grigor Dimitrov, but retired while being a set down against Holger Rune. Im going through a period where everything is new for me, Alcaraz said. He wants to make a name for himself and on top of that, his and Nadals playing styles are significantly different. HISTORY, POINTS He then lost to Flix Auger-Aliassime via retirement in the second set in the quarterfinals after injuring his leg. produced a remarkable comeback in a thrilling final set to overcome Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp and defend his BMW Open title. Since then, he has spent: Alcaraz's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. 1. Alcaraz has won nine ATP Tour-level singles titles, including the 2022 US Open and three Masters 1000 titles. Alcaraz also became the third straight man to win his first major title at the U.S. Open after Dominic Thiem (2020) and Daniil Medvedev (2021). [85] He dropped to No. Lots of friends. Last updated on 23 April 202323 April 2023.From the section Tennis. Not Nadal, not Djokovic, not Federer, not Sampras. He advanced to the semifinals undefeated, where he defeated Sebastian Baez. Carlos Alcaraz, 18, is able to maintain control of his body even in extreme positions. won the Srpska Open with a three-set win over world number six Andrey Rublev. [74] Defending his title at the Rio Open, he reached back to back finals, and his tenth overall as a teenager tied with Jimmy Connors, Michael Chang and Lleyton Hewitt. He faces Matteo Berrettini in the third round. [34] At the Barcelona Open, Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals[35] to enter the top 10 in rankings for the first time on 25 April. It came while he was trailing 4-3 in the first set; he raced forward to a short ball that bounced twice before Ruud's racket touched it. Regardless of the circumstances, it is significant that Alcaraz is the first male teenager at No. Two months later, Alcaraz reached his first ATP Tour final at the 2021 Croatia Open, an ATP 250 tournament, where he won his first title. Please note: if the button doesn't work, please clear cookies in your browser. The winner was guaranteed to be first in Monday's rankings; the loser was guaranteed to be second. Due to rain, the roof was closed in Arthur Ashe Stadium and it was the first indoor final since 2018. These social media sites may use cookies. But like Nadal back in the day, Alcaraz is a genuine prodigy: already ranked 31st on the tour and seeded at that spot at the Australian Open, where he has advanced to the third round despite contracting the coronavirus in November and skipping all the lead-in tournaments. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in a fifth-set tiebreak to reach the fourth round in the biggest win of his career. Alcaraz turned pro in 2018 and was born in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain (19 years old) and represents ESP. The best players have character, a lot of it. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has him ranked as high as world No. Alcaraz went five sets against 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic in the fourth round, ending at 2:23 a.m. Tuesday; against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals, a 5-hour, 15-minute thriller that ended at 2:50 a.m. Friday after Alcaraz needed to save a match point; and against Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. Ferrero grew up near here and now is one of the owners of the JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy, where Alcaraz boards and trains. At 6-foot-1, he is the same height as Federer and Nadal yet considerably shorter than the leaders of the new wave Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini all of whom are 6-foot-4 or taller. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. 21, the highest-ranked player based at the academy even if Alcaraz has become the focal point for the news media. Gonzalez and Molteni won 4-6 7-6 (10-8) 10-4 to claim their third title of the year after victories in Cordoba and Rio de Janeiro. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 6 days, breaking Lleyton Hewitt's record. 2. Ahead of his match in Madrid Open, World No. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Nardi made his ATP tour debut at the 2020 European Open, but has since focussed on competing omn the Challenger tour. In the second round, he lost to five-time champion Nadal on Alcaraz's 18th birthday. 22 spot in the world as a junior and won two titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior circuit. 1 player in ATP history. Alcaraz is one of the most exciting next-generation talents in sports, and is the youngest player in the mens draw at the Australian Open. In 2019, Carlos Alcaraz won the ITF Junior Masters, becoming the first Spanish player to do so. Alcaraz reached the semifinals in Basel, where he was defeated by the eventual champion Felix Auger-Aliassime for a second time this season. He won 34 of 45 points when he went to the net Sunday. In February 2020, at the age of 16, Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw. We use Google Analytics and similar services to track visitor statistics on our website. It was hard not to detect a metaphor as the dance music pounded through the wall. He has one ATP Tour singles title and reached the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open, his best Grand Slam singles performance. Career Singles Titles: 6: Career Matches Won: 84: Year to date matches won: 51 . The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has him ranked as high as world No. We know that this year Im going to have to play some long matches, and so its important to feel strong physically, Alcaraz said. [77], At the Indian Wells Masters he recorded his 100th career win, defeating 31st seed Tallon Griekspoor to reach the fourth round, making him the second fastest player to reach this milestone after John McEnroe and faster than the Big 3. [8] Alcaraz was ultimately defeated in the second round by Federico Coria. [citation needed], His first serve is hit at high speeds with little emphasis on service box placement, typically at around 210 km/h (130 mph). Carlos Alcaraz career statistics This is a list of main career statistics of Spanish professional tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. 1 since 2004. Alcaraz was scheduled to play at the Monte-Carlo Masters the following week but withdrew due to post-traumatic arthritis in his left hand.
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