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Everything you need to know about tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz, including his Age, Height, Parents, Girlfriend, Coach, Grand Slams, and How Rich he is in 2024.
Carlos Alcaraz background
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who has quickly risen to prominence.
He is known for his aggressive style of play, powerful groundstrokes, and exceptional athleticism. At 19 years and 214 days, the Spanish player ended 2022 as the youngest year-end world No. 1 in the ATP era.
Alcaraz has won 15 ATP Tour-level titles as of September 2024, including four Grand Slams and five Masters 1000 victories.
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Carlos Alcaraz Profile
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Full name: Carlos Alcaraz Garfia
Birth date: May 5, 2003
Nationality: Spaniard
Place of birth: El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
Age: 21 years old (as of August 2024)
Turned pro: 2018
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Parents: Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia Escandon
Net worth: $42 million
Prize money: $28,944,853 (Singles) $35,877,555 (Singles and Doubles)
Instagram: @carlitosalcarazz
How old is Carlos Alcaraz? (Carlos Alcaraz Age)
Carlos Alcaraz was born on May 5, 2003. He is 21 years old.
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Where was Carlos Alcaraz born?
Carlos Alcaraz was born in El Palmar, a village in the most populated district of Murcia, Spain.
Carlos Alcaraz Height
While there is variance regarding Carlos Alcaraz's height, the tennis player is 6 feet according to the ATP Tour. In metres, Alcaraz is 1.83m tall.
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Carlos Alcaraz Grand Slams
As of September 2024, Carlos Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles, with his first coming at the 2022 US Open.
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The Spanish player has followed that with consecutive victories at Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024 — beating Novak Djokovic both times — and success at the 2024 French Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024
Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his 2023 Wimbledon title in 2024 after a dominant victory over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic on July 14 to clinch his fourth Major.
The sensation sealed a straight-set 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) triumph against his Serbian opponent to emulate Roger Federer in becoming the second man after the Swiss to win his first four Grand Slam finals in the Open Era.
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Carlos Alcaraz US Open
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first US Open title and maiden Grand Slam success at Flushing Meadows in 2022, a year after reaching the quarter-finals in his main draw debut.
The Spaniard beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 in the men's singles final, claiming the world No. 1 ranking following the triumph. The success saw Alcaraz become the youngest major champion since Rafael Nadal (2005 French Open) and the youngest to win the title in New York since Pete Sampras' 1990 success.
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Alcaraz's title defence the following year ended in the semi-finals, where he lost to eventual runner-up Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final, exiting after the Russian's 7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over the 2022 champion.
The Spanish star's next shot at the US Open title in 2024 ended in a shock second-round exit to Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets — 1-6, 5-7, 4-6 — despite entering the final Grand Slam of the year as the title holder in Paris and Wimbledon before a commendable run at the Paris 2024 Olympics ended in defeat by Djokovic.
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Alcaraz's round-two elimination marked the earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, when he the then Wild Card lost to Medvedev in straight sets 4-6, 1-6, 2-6 in his second match on the lawns of SW19.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are regarded as the future of men’s tennis, underscored by their ascent in the men’s game since the Spaniard’s 2022 US Open success.
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As of September 2024, the pair have six Grand Slams, with the Murcia-born player claiming four Majors to the Italian’s two, strikingly splitting the big-four events in 2024 — Alcaraz’s Roland Garros and Wimbledon triumphs were bookended by Sinner’s victories Down Under in Australia and at the US Open.
Both men have faced off nine times on the ATP Tour, with the Spanish player leading their head-to-head 5-4.
Notable Grand Slam match-ups came at the 2022 US Open quarter-final, where Alcaraz saved match point in the fourth set before clinching the five-set thriller and he triumphed over the Italian in the 2024 French Open semi-final en route to his first success in Paris and third Slam overall.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic leads his head-to-head with Alcaraz 4-3 as of September 2024.
The Spanish player stunned the 37-year-old Serbian in the 2023 Wimbledon final to clinch a thrilling five-setter — 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 and got the better of the 24-time Grand Slam champion 12 months later in their rematch, claiming a win in three sets — 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4).
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Djokovic got his revenge three weeks after that one-sided loss at the Paris Olympics, beating Alcaraz 7-6(3), 7-6(2) to clinch the gold medal at the singles event for the first time.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are prominent tennis figures, with the former at the start of his career while the latter is soon anticipated to call time on his. The Spaniards have faced off on the ATP Tour three times, with the 22-time Grand Slam champion leading 2-1 in their match-ups.
Alcaraz and Nadal teamed up for doubles at the Paris Olympics but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Austin Krajicek and Ram Rajeev.
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Carlos Alcaraz Coach (Who is Carlos Alcaraz coach?)
Carlos Alcaraz's coach is Juan Carlos Ferrero. A former professional tennis player himself, Ferrero won the 2003 French Open title and has been instrumental in Alcaraz's rise to the top of men’s tennis.
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The retired player has coached Alcaraz since 2019.
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Can Carlos Alcaraz become the GOAT?
While the GOAT debate often involves comparisons to legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz's achievements and potential suggest he could be a serious contender for the title.
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The Spaniard has accomplished a great deal despite his youth, winning a Grand Slam in his teens, while the variety in his game allied with his competitive drive have propelled him to the top of the sport.
Alcaraz's future success will depend on his ability to maintain dominance, adapt to evolving challenges and sustain his career over time.
Carlos Alcaraz Titles and Accomplishments
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ATP Tour
Grand Slams
US Open: 2022
Wimbledon: 2023, 2024
French Open: 2024
ATP Masters 1000
Miami Open: 2022
Madrid Open: 2022, 2023
Indian Wells: 2023, 2024
Other ATP Tour titles
Croatia Open: 2021
Rio Open: 2022
Barcelona Open: 2022, 2023
Argentina Open: 2023
Queen's Club: 2023
China Open: 2024
Olympic Games
Paris 2024 (Silver)
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ATP Challenger
Citta di Trieste: 2020
Sanchez-Casal Cup: 2020
JC Ferrero Challenger Open: 2020
Open de Oeiras: 2021
Carlos Alcaraz Parents
Carlos Alcaraz's parents are Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia Escandon. His father was a former professional tennis player, while his mother worked as a shop assistant at IKEA. They introduced Alcaraz to tennis at age four, and his father served as his coach and mentor during his early years.
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Carlos Alcaraz Brothers
Carlos Alcaraz has three siblings: Alvaro Alcaraz Garfia is his older brother while Sergio and Jaime Alcaraz Garfia are younger than the four-time Grand Slam champion.
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Carlos Alcaraz Girlfriend
While there is no confirmation of their relationship status, it is widely reported that Carlos Alcaraz is dating fellow athlete Maria Gonzalez Gimenez. As reported previously by Pulse Sports, details of their relationship — if any exist — have been kept away from the public eye.
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Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth
According to Forbes, Carlos Alcaraz has a net worth of $42.3 million as of September 2024 from his winnings and endorsements with Babolat, BMW Group, LVMH, Nike and Rolex.
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Carlos Alcaraz Social Media
Carlos Alcaraz is active on social media and is on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter.
The Spanish player has 6.2 million followers on Instagram and 837, 900 on X as of September 10, 2024.
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