History of Carlos Alcaraz in Timeline

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP, including finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 2022. He has secured 17 ATP Tour-level singles titles, a testament to his skill and dominance in the sport. His accomplishments include winning four major titles and five Masters 1000 titles, solidifying his position as one of the top players in men's tennis.

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1963: Youngest US Open quarterfinalist since 1963

At the US Open in 2021, 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.

1973: 20th teen to break into top 10

In April 2022, Alcaraz became the 20th teen to break into the top 10 overall since rankings were established in 1973.

1989: Youngest man in US Open fourth round since 1989

At the US Open in 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since 17-year-old Michael Chang and 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1989.

1990: Youngest Grand Slam quarterfinalist since 1990

At the US Open in 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest Grand Slam tournament men's singles quarterfinalist since 18-year-old Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open.

1990: Youngest US Open champion since Sampras

In 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest men's US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990.

1992: Youngest man in a major fourth round since 1992

At the US Open in 2021, at 18 years of age, Alcaraz became the youngest man in a major fourth round since 17-year-old Andrei Medvedev at the 1992 French Open.

1996: Calvin Klein 1996 Underwear Campaign

In January 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for Calvin Klein for its 1996 underwear campaign.

2002: First non-Big 4 player to win Wimbledon since Hewitt

In 2023, Alcaraz became the first non-"Big 4" player to win Wimbledon since Lleyton Hewitt's victory in 2002.

May 2003: Carlos Alcaraz Garfia born

In May 2003, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born in Spain.

2003: First to reach a Challenger title match

Alcaraz was the first tennis player born in 2003 to reach a Challenger title match, before the age of 18. This marked an early milestone in his career.

2003: First to win an ATP Tour match

In February 2020, Alcaraz became the first tennis player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match at the Rio Open, marking an early milestone in his professional career.

2004: Youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title

In July 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title since Nadal claimed his first trophy in Sopot in 2004.

2004: Breaks Nadal's record

In May 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest match winner in the Madrid Open's history, breaking Rafael Nadal's record from 2004.

2004: Youngest player to win against No. 1 since 2004

In May 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to win a match against a world No. 1 since 2004 when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Open semifinals.

April 2005: Youngest since Nadal to enter top 10

In April 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did so on 25 April 2005.

2005: Youngest to enter top 5 since Nadal

In July 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to enter the top 5 in rankings since Nadal in 2005.

2008: Youngest tour-level champion since Nishikori

In July 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest tour-level champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open in 2008.

2017: First to win without dropping a set since Federer in 2017

In March 2023, Alcaraz became the first player to win the tournament without dropping a set since Roger Federer in 2017.

September 2018: Training at Ferrero Tennis Academy begins

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

2018: Professional career begins

In 2018, Alcaraz started his professional tennis career at the age of 15.

April 2019: Challenger debut and first match win

In April 2019, Alcaraz made his Challenger debut at the JC Ferrero Challenger in Villena, after receiving a wild card, winning his first match against Jannik Sinner. With this victory, he became the first player born in 2003 to win a Challenger match.

2019: Ferrero Becomes Alcaraz's Coach

In 2019, Ferrero turned down several coaching requests from top players in order to coach a sixteen year-old Alcaraz.

February 2020: ATP main-draw debut

In February 2020, Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open after receiving a wild card, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas and becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match.

May 2021: Breaks into top 100

In May 2021, Alcaraz broke into the top 100 in the rankings.

July 2021: First ATP final and title

In July 2021, Alcaraz reached his first ATP final at the Croatia Open Umag, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas. He then won his maiden ATP title by defeating Richard Gasquet.

2021: Daniil Medvedev Wins 2021 US Open

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open. In 2023, Alcaraz lost to Medvedev in the US Open Semifinals.

2021: Wimbledon 2021 Loss

In 2024, at the US Open, Alcaraz suffered his earliest loss in a major since Wimbledon 2021.

January 2022: Rolex Brand Ambassador

In January 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Rolex.

February 2022: First ATP 500 title and top 20 ranking

In February 2022, Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title at the Rio Open, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. He entered the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022.

March 2022: First Masters 1000 title

In March 2022, Alcaraz won his first Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open at the age of 18, followed by his second at the Madrid Open.

April 2022: Enters top 10 in rankings

On 25 April 2022, at the Barcelona Open, Alcaraz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to enter the top 10 in rankings for the first time.

May 2022: Madrid Open title and career-high ranking

In May 2022, Alcaraz won his fourth title for the season at the Madrid Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final and climbing to a career-high of world No. 6 in the rankings on 9 May 2022.

July 2022: New career-high ranking

On 25 July 2022, Alcaraz achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 5 after reaching the final at the Hamburg Open.

2022: Ends year as youngest world no. 1

In 2022, Alcaraz ended the year as the youngest and first teenage world No. 1 in the ATP era.

2022: Madrid Masters Semifinals 2022

In 2022, Alcaraz prevailed against Djokovic in a deciding set tiebreaker in the Madrid Masters semifinals, becoming the first and only man to secure back-to-back victories against Nadal and Djokovic on clay.

2022: US Open Title and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, Alcaraz won the US Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the final. As a result, Alcaraz became the youngest No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings, and the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men's rankings.

2022: Year-end No. 1

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), including as the year-end No. 1.

2022: US Open Quarterfinal Victory

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won against Jannik Sinner at the US Open quarterfinal, en route to winning the title.

2022: ATP Coach of the Year Award

In 2022, Juan Carlos Ferrero won the ATP Coach of the Year Award for coaching Carlos Alcaraz.

January 2023: Calvin Klein Brand Ambassador

In January 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein for its 1996 underwear campaign.

March 2023: Indian Wells Title and Return to No. 1

In March 2023, Alcaraz won his eighth career title and third Masters 1000 title at the Indian Wells Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. As a result, he returned to world No. 1 on 20 March 2023.

June 2023: Louis Vuitton Brand Ambassador

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

2023: Defeated by Djokovic at French Open

At the 2023 French Open, Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in four sets.

2023: US Open Semifinal Loss

At the 2023 US Open, Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, lost to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in four sets. Following the tournament, Alcaraz dropped to No. 2 in the rankings.

2023: Rematch at Paris Masters 2023

During the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, he beat Roman Safiullin in a rematch of the 2023 Paris Masters second round.

2023: Matches Against Djokovic in 2023

In 2023, Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, and Djokovic defeated Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Masters final and the ATP Finals.

2023: Second major title at Wimbledon

In 2023, Alcaraz won his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

2023: Queen's Club Championship and Wimbledon Title

In 2023, Alcaraz won the Queen's Club Championships, his first title on grass, and then went on to win the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final and securing the No. 1 ranking.

2023: Alcaraz's On-Court Philosophy

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz discussed his on-court philosophy, stating his desire to win matches while also having fun and entertaining the crowd.

2023: Alcaraz Considers Ferrero a Second Father

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz stated that he considered Juan Carlos Ferrero a "second father".

2023: 2023 French Open Semifinal

In 2023, Djokovic won against Alcaraz in the semifinals of the French Open in four sets after Alcaraz suffered from cramps.

2023: Wimbledon Title Defense

In July 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. At 21 years and 70 days old, he became the youngest male player in the Open Era to complete the Channel Slam, winning the French Open and Wimbledon crowns in the same season.

2023: Argentina Open Title

In his first tournament for the 2023 season at the Golden Swing in South America, Alcaraz won his seventh title at the Argentina Open, defeating Cameron Norrie.

March 3, 2024: The Netflix Slam Appearance

On March 3, 2024, Carlos Alcaraz played against Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam, a live-streamed tennis match hosted by MGM Resorts International.

April 2024: Launch of Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Foundation

In April 2024, Carlos Alcaraz announced the launch of the Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Foundation, aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged children. The foundation also provided buses to transport volunteers after the flash floods in Valencia.

December 12, 2024: Inauguration of Foundation's Exhibition

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.

December 2024: Samuel López Joins Alcaraz's Coaching Team

In December 2024, Samuel López joined Carlos Alcaraz's team to work under Juan Carlos Ferrero as a second coach.

2024: Matches against Djokovic in the summer of 2024

Djokovic and Alcaraz met twice in the summer of 2024, both in high-profile finals. On July 14, Alcaraz cruised to victory in straight sets against Djokovic in a rematch of the previous year's Wimbledon final. Three weeks later, on August 4, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Olympics final on Court Philippe Chatrier

2024: 2024 Paris Olympics

During the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Carlos Alcaraz beat multiple players to reach the final and became the youngest silver medalist in men's singles at the Olympics. However, in the gold medal match, he lost to Djokovic in straight sets.

2024: 2024 Season End Tournaments

In 2024, Alcaraz lost in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Open and in the round of sixteen at the Paris Masters. He also competed in the ATP Finals, where he was reportedly unwell and exited in the round robin stage.

2024: Third and fourth major titles

In 2024, Alcaraz won his third and fourth major titles at the French Open and Wimbledon, followed by an Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

2024: 2024 Matches Against Jannik Sinner

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met three times on the tour, with Alcaraz winning all three matches, including the final of the China Open.

2024: Australian Open Quarterfinal Loss

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz began his season at the Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals, his furthest career run at the tournament. He lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets.

2024: Alcaraz's Favorite Shots

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz named his favorite shots as the forehand drop shot, the forehand passing shot, and the backhand lob between the legs.

2024: Injury and Tournament Outcomes

In February 2024, Alcaraz entered the Argentina Open as the defending champion but lost in the semifinal to Nicolás Jarry. He then retired from the Rio Open due to a right ankle injury.

2025: Carlos Alcaraz: My Way Netflix Show Release

Carlos Alcaraz will be the subject of the Netflix show Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, produced by Morena Films, due to release in 2025.

2025: 2025 Australian Open and ABN AMRO Open

In 2025, Alcaraz began his season at the Australian Open, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. He then won his first title of the season at the ABN AMRO Open, becoming the first Spanish player to ever win this title.

2025: 2025 Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, Djokovic prevailed in four sets to secure a third win against Alcaraz on hard court and postpone his hopes of achieving the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open Quarterfinals.