Carlos Alcaraz has won hearts globally with his exceptional victory at the French Open Final on Sunday. Alcaraz beat world no.1 Jannik Sinner and clinched the title with 3 crucial game points. The young Spaniard has over 24 titles to his name and is currently ranked at World No. 2. Here we have listed some unknown facts about this tennis start that might shock you. FOr example, did you know by the time he turned 20, Carlos Alcaraz had already claimed 10 ATP titles? Read on to know more:
The beginning of Carlos’ historic journey
His father introduced him to the game at the age of four. He was coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, who won Roland Garros title and became World No. 1 soon after Alcaraz was born in 2003. He began his professional career at the age of 15 in 2018. It didn’t take him long to enter the top 100 players in the world by 2021 at Rank 35 after reaching the US Open Quarterfinals. Winning his first ATP 100 title at 18 in the Miami Open, there was looking back for Carlos.
Made history at French Open 2025
Playing an intense rally of drop shots, deep groundstrokes and exceptional service, both the top world rankers played a nearly 6 hour long match. A battle of equals, the French Open 2025 final became the longest decider game on Court Philippe. Alcaraz delivered a no-look half-volley drop shot, showing a harmonious blend of instinct and precision. It froze his opponent, Jannik Sinner when he fell short of a reply.
An impossible feat! Youngest to beat both Nadal and Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz achieved a landmark moment in 2022 at the Madrid Open, where he became the youngest player in history to defeat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same tournament. At just 19 years old, he first defeated his idol Nadal in the quarterfinals, and then outlasted Djokovic in a dramatic, three-set semifinal that went to a final-set tiebreak. He went on to win the title by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
Most ATP titles held
By the time Carlos was 20, he had already won10 ATP titles, including a Grand Slam and multiple Masters 1000 titles. This made him the most successful teenager on the ATP Tour since Rafael Nadal, who won 16 titles before turning 20. Among Alcaraz’s titles were prestigious victories at Miami, Madrid, and Barcelona, showcasing his strength on both hard and clay courts.
Carlos’ interests apart from tennis
As per ATP reports, Carlos loves these games when not playing tennis. He is interested in games like football, golf and chess and his favourite team is Real Madrid. He is also one of the five athletes selected for the 2022 TIME100 Next. After suffering from a muscle injurt, he withdrew from the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals and the 223 Australian Open