Jun 09, 2025

French Open 2025: 8 Things to Know about Carlos Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz Garfia

A 22 year-old Spanish professional tennis player. He has 20 ATP titles to his name.

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French Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz wins the French open 2025 defeating World Rank No. 1 Jannik Sinner, defending his 2024 title.

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Tennis Prodigy

Alcaraz started playing tennis at the age of four at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia, where his father was a tennis coach.

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Teenage Debut

In April 2019, at the age of 15, Alcaraz made his Challenger debut at the JC Ferrero Challenger in Villena.

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Longest French open final

Down to the fifth set, the Spaniard staged a stunning comeback in the longest French Open final running 5 hours and 29 minutes.

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Men’s Singles World No. 2

Alcaraz stands as current world No. 2 player in men's singles. He is also the 3rd to defend a championship point enroute a grand slam title.

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Fifth grand slam title

Alcaraz has now won his 5th Grand Slam Title, with 2 French Open, 2 Wimbledon and a US Open title.

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Defeated Champion Djokovic

In 2023, Alcaraz claimed his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in an epic final.

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