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Last updated on: 22 September 2024. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos alkaˈɾaθ ˈɣaɾfja]; [4] born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as World No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- Youngest and first teenage World No. 1 and year-end No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history (since 1973), making record rise from No. 32 at end of 2021 to No. 1 at age 19 in September 2022, then remaining atop rankings through end of season.
- Beat Ruud in 2022 US Open final for No. 1 ranking, becoming youngest men’s champion at US Open since Sampras, 19, in 1990 and at any Grand Slam event since Nadal, 19, at 2005 Roland Garros.
- Compiled a 6-2 record in finals in 2023 and overall has a 12-4 career finals reocrd from 2021-23.
- Became youngest ATP 500 champion at 2022 Rio de Janeiro (165 events since 2009) and 3rd-youngest ATP Masters 1000 champion at 2022 Miami (since 1990).
Sep 11, 2022 · Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud for his first career major title and the No. 1 ranking in men's tennis.
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Official tennis player profile of Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Jul 16, 2023 · Carlos Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon title and left Novak Djokovic, the overwhelming favorite, with his first finals loss at the All England Club in a decade.
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Sep 11, 2022 · Carlos Alcaraz, 19, became the youngest man to win a Grand Slam title since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times. By Matthew Futterman. Sept. 11, 2022.
Carlos Alcaraz's first titles and climb to World No. 1. In July 2021, the 1.83m player secured his maiden ATP title at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open defeating Frenchman Richard Gasquet in straight sets. At just 18 years old, Alcaraz not only became the youngest tour champion since 2008 but also the youngest Spanish champion in 17 years.
