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Carlos AlcarazSpanish professional tennis player
Date of Birth: 05.05.2003
Country:  Spain |
Content:
- The Rise of a Tennis Phenomenon: The Story of Carlos Alcaraz
- Professional Breakthrough
- Grand Slam Debut
- - Reached the Wimbledon Round of 16
- Rise to Prominence
- - Rumored to be dating Spanish tennis player María González Giménez
The Rise of a Tennis Phenomenon: The Story of Carlos Alcaraz
Childhood and Early Career- Born on May 5, 2003, in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
- Began playing tennis at the age of four at his father's tennis school
- Inspired by Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz won all youth tournaments in his province by the age of 12
- Joined the Equelite Academy at 15 under the guidance of former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero
Professional Breakthrough
- Champion of the European Junior Championships in 2019- Entered the ATP main draw in 2019
- Named ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2020
- Became the youngest player to qualify for an Australian Open main draw (2021)
Grand Slam Debut
- Faced childhood idol Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open on his 18th birthday
- Reached the Wimbledon Round of 16
- Advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open- Became the youngest male Grand Slam quarterfinalist after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas
Rise to Prominence
- Broke into the ATP Top 50 in 2021- Secured his first ATP 500 title in 2022 at the Rio Open
- Reached the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters
- Became the youngest winner of the Miami Masters in 37 years
International Recognition
- Compared to Rafael Nadal and Boris Becker for his rapid ascent
- Projected as a future world No. 1
- Currently ranked 11th in the world
Personal Life
- Private life remains mostly unknown as Alcaraz focuses on his career
- Rumored to be dating Spanish tennis player María González Giménez
Physical Attributes- Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
