Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a highly accomplished Spanish professional tennis player. He achieved the world No. 1 ranking in men's singles by the ATP, finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 2022. Alcaraz has secured 21 ATP Tour-level singles titles, a testament to his skill and dominance in the sport. His achievements include winning five major titles and seven ATP 1000 titles, solidifying his position as one of the top players in the world.
At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest US Open men's quarterfinalist in the Open Era, the youngest at the tournament since Thomaz Koch in 1963.
On April 25, 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the 20th teenager to break into the top 10 since rankings were established in 1973.
At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest man to beat a top 3 ranked-player in singles at the US Open since the ATP rankings began in 1973.
At the US Open in 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since Michael Chang and Pete Sampras in 1989.
At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest Grand Slam tournament men's singles quarterfinalist since Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open.
In 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest men's US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990.
At the US Open, Alcaraz also became the youngest man in a major fourth round since Andrei Medvedev at the 1992 French Open.
In 2002, Lleyton Hewitt won Wimbledon. Carlos Alcaraz became the first non-"Big 4" player to win Wimbledon since Hewitt's victory in 2002.
In February 2020, Carlos Alcaraz won an ATP Tour match before anyone born in 2002.
In May 2003, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born. He is a Spanish professional tennis player.
Carlos Alcaraz was the first player born in 2003 to reach a Challenger title match.
In 2021, Alcaraz became the first person born in 2003 to win a match at a major tournament, during the Australian Open.
In April 2019, Carlos Alcaraz became the first player born in 2003 to win a Challenger match.
In February 2020, Carlos Alcaraz became the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour level match.
Alcaraz was the youngest man to reach the third round at Roland Garros in twenty nine years, and the youngest to do so at any slam since Nadal in 2004.
In May 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest match winner in the Madrid Open's history, breaking a record set by Rafael Nadal in 2004.
The day after his 19th birthday at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz beat the world No. 1 and top seed Novak Djokovic in the semifinals for his 6th straight top-10 win, and became the youngest player to win a match against a world No. 1 since 2004.
On April 25, 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal on April 25, 2005.
Alcaraz became the youngest male player to enter the top 5 since Nadal in 2005 on July 25, 2022.
At the Miami Open, Alcaraz became the youngest Masters 1000 champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 Monte Carlo Masters.
In January 2021, Alcaraz was the youngest man to qualify for the Australian Open since Novak Djokovic in 2005.
In July, Alcaraz won the Croatia Open Umag, becoming the youngest tour-level champion since Kei Nishikori in 2008.
In February 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest winner of an ATP 500 event since the category was created in 2009.
In 2017, Roger Federer won the Indian Wells tournament without dropping a set, a feat matched by Carlos Alcaraz in March 2023.
In February 2018, at age 14, Carlos Alcaraz participated in his first professional tennis event as a qualifier at the Spain F5 ITF Futures in Murcia, where he reached the quarterfinals and earned his first ATP points.
In September 2018, Carlos Alcaraz began training at the Ferrero Tennis Academy in Villena.
In 2018, Carlos Alcaraz began his professional tennis career at the age of 15.
In April 2019, at the age of 15, Carlos Alcaraz made his Challenger debut at the JC Ferrero Challenger in Villena, where he won his first-round match against Jannik Sinner and became the first player born in 2003 to win a Challenger match.
In February 2020, at the age of 16, Carlos Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas and becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour level match.
In May 2021, Carlos Alcaraz broke into the top 100 in the tennis rankings.
In 2021, Alcaraz made his debut in the main draw of a slam tournament at the Australian Open and progressed past the first round, being the only teenager and the first person born in 2003 to win a match at a major.
In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open, later defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the 2023 US Open semifinals.
In 2021, prior to his second-round loss at the 2024 US Open, Carlos Alcaraz faced his earliest loss in a major at Wimbledon.
In January 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Rolex.
In February 2022, Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title at the Rio Open and entered the top 20 in the singles rankings on February 21, 2022.
In March 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won his first ATP 1000 title at the Miami Open at the age of 18.
On April 25, 2022, Carlos Alcaraz entered the top 10 in the rankings after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Barcelona Open. He later won the title by defeating Pablo Carreño Busta.
In May 2022, Alcaraz won the Madrid Open, defeating multiple top players and achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 6 on May 9, 2022.
On July 25, 2022, Alcaraz reached a new career-high ranking of world no. 5 after reaching the final at the Hamburg Open.
Alcaraz qualified to play the Next Gen ATP Finals again in 2022, but did not play it as he would also qualify for the ATP Finals.
Carlos Alcaraz's last loss in five sets was at the 2022 Australian Open.
In 2022, Alcaraz won his first major title at the US Open, marking a significant career milestone.
In 2022, Alcaraz won the US Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the final, and became the youngest No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings.
In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz finished the year ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz prevailed against Nadal in the Madrid Open semifinals.
In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz was featured on the Time 100 Next list.
In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won against Jannik Sinner in the US Open quarterfinal.
In 2022, Juan Carlos Ferrero won the ATP Coach of the Year Award for coaching Carlos Alcaraz.
In January 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein for its 1996 underwear campaign.
In March 2023, Carlos Alcaraz secured his eighth career title and third ATP 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final without dropping a set. This victory broke Medvedev's 19-match winning streak and made Alcaraz the youngest man to win both legs of the Sunshine Double, leading to him regaining the world No. 1 ranking on March 20, 2023.
In June 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
Alcaraz qualified to play the Next Gen ATP Finals again in 2023, but did not play it as he would also qualify for the ATP Finals.
In 2023, Alcaraz secured his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final and one month later, they fought another epic at the 2023 Cincinnati Open final, with Djokovic prevailing.
In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz emphasized the importance of having fun and entertaining the crowd while playing tennis.
In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz faced Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the French Open, losing in four sets after experiencing cramps during the match.
In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz reached the Cincinnati final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a lengthy three-set match, recognized as one of the toughest in Djokovic's career. At the US Open, Alcaraz, the defending champion, lost in the semifinals to Daniil Medvedev and subsequently lost the no. 1 ranking to Novak Djokovic. He withdrew from the Davis Cup Finals due to tiredness.
In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz said he considered Juan Carlos Ferrero a "second father".
In 2023, Chess.com created a dedicated Carlos Alcaraz bot that any user can challenge virtually on the platform.
In July 2023, Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic.
On March 3, 2024, Carlos Alcaraz played against Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam, a live-streamed tennis match hosted by MGM Resorts International.
In April 2024, Carlos Alcaraz announced the launch of the Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Foundation, aiming to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, headquartered in El Palmar and partnering with local schools.
On December 12, 2024, Carlos Alcaraz inaugurated his foundation's exhibition "Los Pies en la Tierra" in Murcia, emphasizing equal opportunities for children.
In December 2024, Samuel López joined Carlos Alcaraz's coaching team.
In 2024, Alcaraz won his third and fourth major titles at the French Open and Wimbledon, followed by a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met three times with Alcaraz winning all three matches, including the final of the China Open.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz competed in the Paris Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals in doubles with Rafael Nadal and winning a silver medal in singles after losing to Djokovic in the final.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz exited the ATP Finals in the round-robin stage and was knocked out of the Davis Cup quarterfinals. He finished the year ranked world no. 3 despite winning two majors.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz publicly broke a racket for the first time during a match in Cincinnati, issuing a public apology afterwards. Throughout 2024, he also openly discussed his mental health, including struggles with self-control and mental strength after a loss in the US Open.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, marking his best career run at the tournament, before losing to Alexander Zverev in four sets.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz voiced concerns about the demanding tennis calendar, citing frequent injuries and joking about the physical toll on players.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz was upset by Gaël Monfils at the Cincinnati Open, marking his first on-court racket smash and leading to a public apology. He also suffered a second-round defeat at the US Open to Botic van de Zandschulp.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz won nearly a third of his opponents' service games.
In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz won the China Open by defeating Jannik Sinner, snapping Sinner's 15-match win streak and reclaiming the world no. 2 ranking. This win also made Alcaraz the first player in ATP Tour history to win an ATP 500 singles title on every surface.
In the summer of 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played in two high-profile finals. On July 14, Alcaraz won against Djokovic in straight sets at Wimbledon. On August 4, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Olympics final.
In April 2025, The Guardian described Carlos Alcaraz as "arguably the most interesting athlete in the world right now", highlighting his signature wide smile and charisma on the court, along with media attention to his personal life.
On April 23, 2025, the Netflix show Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, which documented his 2024 season, was released. The three-part series focused on conflict between Alcaraz and his team as he attempted to balance his ambition to make tennis history with the normal life of a 21-year-old.
As of June 2025, Alcaraz's defeat in the third round of the Australian Open remains the only five-set loss of his career.
In June 2025, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for multinational food company Danone and French mineral water brand Evian.
In 2025, Alcaraz claimed a fifth major title at the French Open, overcoming Jannik Sinner in the final.
In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic faced each other in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, with Djokovic winning in four sets.
In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz appointed Fran Rubio as an additional physiotherapist.
In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz started the year at the Australian Open, losing in the quarterfinals to Novak Djokovic. He then won his first title of the season and first indoor hardcourt title at the Rotterdam Open, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final, becoming the first Spanish player to win this title.
In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz supported Sara Sorribes Tormo's decision to take a break from tennis for her health. He also joined a letter with other top players advocating for a greater share of slam revenue to be distributed among all competitors.
In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open, snapping Jannik Sinner's 26-match win streak. He also won against Sinner at the French Open.
In 2025, after a loss at Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz admitted to feeling "nervous the whole day." Following a win in Monte Carlo a month later, he confessed to "struggling stepping on the court" and considered taking an extended break from tennis.
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