10 Interesting Facts About Carlos Alcaraz

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia learnt to play tennis in a facility run by his father, Carlos Alcaraz González.

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Carlos Alcaraz made his professional Tennis debut in 2018, at an early age of 17.

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Alcaraz was trained at Equelite Academy by Juan Carlos Ferrero, former World no. 1 and Roland-Garros champion, since two years.

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His combined ATP Tour earnings in singles and doubles surpassed $13.7 million as of April 24, 2022.

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On Tuesday, July 16, Alcaraz became the the third-youngest men's champion at Wimbledon, following Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg.

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Off the tennis courts, Alcaraz enjoys golf and football, expressing his fandom for Real Madrid.

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Alcaraz idolizes tennis ace, Roger Federer, which he himself speaks up of at interviews and other times.

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Alcaraz was the first man born in the 2000s to secure the World no. 1 spot, at just 19 years age.

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In 2022, Alcaraz clinched his first ATP 500 title in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the youngest ATP 500 winner since 2000.

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Djokovic, post-Wimbledon final said Alcaraz has "certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself...best of all three worlds."

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