40 Dusan Lajovic defeated Djokovic in the quarterfinals of Banja Luka and that was followed by Rublev winning the second title of his career. Regardless of the circumstances, it is significant that Alcaraz is the first male teenager at No. That Im going to get the experience and play the tournaments and learn the ropes, and that theres no need to get ahead of the process. In Spain, Alcaraz breezed past Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-3 6-4 to win the tournament without dropping a set. Carlos Alcaraz vs Sebastian Korda - Highlights Round 3 I Roland-Garros 2022 Watch on Career Accomplishments Professional singles record: 77-27 World Ranking: 4 198. It will be much more difficult though to remain at the forefront. I will remember this day with all of you and my thoughts are with all of you., This is a BETA experience. Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone. He has been where Alcaraz wants to get. (**) signifies tournaments where Alcaraz won after saving match points en route. Please note: if the button doesn't work, please clear cookies in your browser. 1 Presented By Pepperstone In History | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Juan Carlos Ferrero ser el nuevo coach de Carlos Alcaraz", "Carlos Alcaraz grabs 2020 Rio Open wild card for an ATP debut", "Alcaraz follows in the footsteps of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer", "17-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Wins Grand Slam Debut at Australian Open | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz Sets Rafael Nadal Clash in Madrid | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz on 'Dream' Nadal Clash: 'It's the Best Birthday Present' | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Rafael Nadal loses Madrid Open age milestone to 17-year-old Carlos Alcaraz", "Carlos Alcaraz Claims Historic Fourth Challenger Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz Triumphs at Oeiras Open Challenger", "Carlos Alcaraz Makes History in Umag, Reaches First ATP Tour Final | ATP Tour | Tennis", "18-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Wins First ATP Tour Title in Umag | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz Rebounds to Foil Fucsovics' Bid in Winston-Salem | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Ivashka, Ruusuvuori, Ymer advance in Winston-Salem Open", "Alcaraz upsets Tsitsipas to reach U.S. Open fourth round", "Carlos Alcaraz Records Biggest Career Win, Shocks Stefanos Tsitsipas in US Open Thriller | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz, 18, stuns Tsitsipas; Tiafoe tops Rublev", "The Latest: Alcaraz says leg muscle made him stop at Open", "Carlos Alcaraz Upsets Berrettini in Vienna Classic, Reaches SFS | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz reacts to surviving thriller versus Pierre-Hugues Herbert in Paris", "Carlos Alcaraz Stops Jannik Sinner's Nitto ATP Finals Tilt | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Hugo Gaston Wins 17 Straight Points to Beat Alcaraz Paris 2021 | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz Downs Rune in Milan | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Alcaraz Secures SF Berth in Milan | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Ruthless Carlos Alcaraz Sinks Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Milan | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz Sets Sebastian Korda Showdown in Milan | ATP Tour | Tennis", "What Carlos Alcaraz Has Done Quicker Than the Big Three | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz Rises to Career-High After Rio de Janeiro Title | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz exits in windy Monte Carlo against unseeded Sebastian Korda", "ATP Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz downs Stefanos Tsitsipas and writes history", "Carlos Alcaraz Stays Perfect vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Reaches Barcelona SFS | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona Open thriller to guarantee spot in world's top 10", "On Monday, @AlcarazCarlos03 will become 20th teen to break into Top 10 overall and 1st since @Andy_Murray in 2007 (#ATP Rankings est. Elsewhere on Sunday, Britain's Alfie Hewett beat Shingo Kunieda to win the US Open men's wheelchair singles title. It's tough to talk right now. 11 to No. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. He acknowledged that it was flattering but wildly premature to be compared with Nadal in light of Nadals 20 Grand Slam tournament singles titles and long run at the forefront of global sport. His greatly disguised drop shot is key to his game, as he often combines the heaviness of his groundstrokes that pushes his opponents back into the court into a defensive position, with a drop shot that is often too well-placed and disguised to deal with. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, Alcaraz lost in the second round to Sebastian Korda. (74.1 kilos) Plays: Right Handed 1 Singles Rank 543 Doubles Rank Championships Played: 2 Events Entered: Gentlemen's Singles Best Singles: 4, (2022) Years Turned Pro: 2018 Career Matches Won: 84 Alcaraz became the youngest player to enter the top 5 in rankings since Nadal in 2005. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has been the star kid that has got the whole world talking and he will be even more confident at the Barcelona Open after his recent win at the Indian Wells Masters where he beat Medvedev in the finals. Review and follow the instructions provided by your browser. At the Swiss Indoors, he made it to the semi-finals losing to Auger-Aliassime []. 25. He began the European clay court swing at the Barcelona Open, where he was the defending champion. But the Tsitsipas match has stayed with him. Since then, he has spent: Alcaraz's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alcarazs coach, won the French Open andreached No. More. 29 in singles, which he first achieved in January 2022. He won his first Grand Slam match in straight sets against fellow qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp before losing in the second round to Mikael Ymer. 3 Alexander Zverev thereby defeating the top three seeds in three consecutive matches. CAREER W/L 71/46 9 Career Titles 4 $14,267,635 Career Prize Money $4,221,298 Event Breakdown Year Event . He advanced to the semifinals undefeated, where he defeated Sebastian Baez. "I'm really happy to be part of the (historic) Spanish list.". [49] He defeated Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets before saving a match point in a second round five-setter against Albert Ramos Violas. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dusan Lajovic won the Srpska Open with a three-set win over world number six Andrey Rublev. He can do both shots back and forth, it will sort of get you off guard sometimes with the dropshot. "Honestly it was probably the toughest match I have had in the past six months. This victory means a lot. Twelve went on to become No. [72] Following the tournament, he lost the world No. The victory by Alcaraz capped a U.S. Open that saw Serena Williams close out her career, leading to an all-time attendance record. Lleyton Hewitt, at 20 years, 9 months, was the previous youngest No. He has an impressive net-game with great drop volleys and drive volleys, and frequently serve-and-volleys on crucial points. When one last service winner glanced off Ruud's frame, Alcaraz dropped to his back on the court, then rolled over onto his stomach, covering his face with his hands. OK but only 20 minutes. And after 20 minutes, wed go an extra 30 minutes, and he would want more and more. (AP Photo/John Minchillo), of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. Having won two of the tour's biggest titles on clay coming into the Slam, he was widely projected to be one of the favorites for the title. There were just two red clay courts when Ferrero arrived at age 15, but it has 20 courts now and has grown into one of the leading academies in Spain. This is something I dreamt of since I was a kid, Alcaraz said on court. 6 in the rankings on 9 May 2022. [26] In the third round, he was defeated by Hugo Gaston in straight sets. 1 | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Jenson Brooksby at US Open | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlitos is finding success in New York at a young age. Alcaraz owes his early success not only to his talent, but also to Juan Carlos Ferrero, who combined brilliant coaching skills with professional experience as a player and thoughtfully manages the career of this exceptionally gifted player. In the third set tiebreak, Alcaraz dominated, breaking Ruud three times to take the breaker easily. Ball speed was incredible, Tsitsipas said. 29th April 2023, 07:05 GMT+10. Since Rafael Nadal's first ATP Tour title in Sopot in 2004, Alcaraz was the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title. Although the tennis player from Manacor is getting older, nobody else seems to be able to challenge him on the courts in Paris. And now he's a US Open champion and the No. 1 ranking.. At age 17, Alcaraz qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open, making him the youngest participant in the men's singles. 6. Nadal captured the first of his 14 French Open titles as a teenager in 2005. Alcaraz has won three ITF Men's World Tennis Tour titles and four ATP Challenger Tour titles since turning professional in 2018. Read about our approach to external linking. He lived it from the inside.. He is a young, humble guy who knows what he needs to do, he answered. Alcaraz reached the semifinals in Basel, where he was defeated by the eventual champion Felix Auger-Aliassime for a second time this season. The academy in Villena was founded by Antonio Martinez Cascales, Ferreros longtime coach. He was born on May 5, 2003. Only a few days ago the Spaniards celebrated the 13th Grand Slam triumph of Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros. 4 on the ATP rankings on Monday after reaching the final of Umag today, his second final in as many weeks. In the second round, he lost to five-time champion Nadal on Alcaraz's 18th birthday. His progress over the past few weeks and months was incredible. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He won his first title in the former and got to the quarterfinals in the latter, during a tournament in Sevilla. [16] He then won his maiden ATP title by defeating Richard Gasquet and becoming the youngest tour-level champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open in 2008. 1 since the rankings were introduced in 1973. Alcaraz was born into a tennis family in El Palmar, a suburb of Murcia, about an hours drive from Villena. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the [+] men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. All statistics are according to the ATP World Tour and ITF websites. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Alcaraz avoids being compared to Nadal, even though it suggests itself. 3 seed. He then defeated qualifier Peter Gojowczyk to advance to the quarterfinals. Off the court, Alcaraz is cheerful and easygoing. [73] He held the ranking for a total of 20 weeks. In Germany, Denmark's Holger Rune produced a remarkable comeback in a thrilling final set to overcome Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp and defend his BMW Open title. But knowing Carlos and the values he and his family have, Id be very surprised if he lets success go to his head.. The match set the record as the latest finish (at 2:50AM EST) and second longest match (5 hours and 15 minutes) in US Open history. (05 May, 2003). Alcaraz is the first player born in the 2000s to win an ATP Masters 1000 title and also to win multiple Masters 1000 titles. With 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal out since January with a hip injury and world number one Novak Djokovic struggling with an elbow problem, Alcaraz will be among the key contenders when the tournament in Paris begins on 28 May. 1 and year-end world No. Juan Carlos already has lived through this. Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets to retain their titles in Stuttgart and Barcelona respectively. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. However, he has an excellent and reliable second serve to which he can add topspin, in order to get a high bounce off the court and either push back or get a weak return from closer-returning opponents. I always wished to play in this tournament and of course be able to win this tournament," Alcaraz said. [82][83] He won his eighth career title and third Masters 1000 title over fifth seed Daniil Medvedev who was on a 19-match winning streak, becoming the first player to win the tournament without dropping a set since Roger Federer in 2017. Im going through a period where everything is new for me, Alcaraz said. He is currently ranked as the world's No. 1. He can either hit his forehand flat and fast for winners from every court position, or add a great amount of topspin and margin over the net. I dont like to retire from anything, but the pain was so bad that I was worried I was going to do something more serious if I kept playing.. 2. His career in the professional tour started last year and although he participated only in a few of them, he performed well in the ITF Futures and the ATP Challenger Tour. The youngster is currently ranked at a career-high No. And what tip from Ferrero has proved the most helpful so far? Its no time to be tired.. 1 player in ATP history. And with help from a series of shanked shots by a tight-looking Ruud in the ensuing tiebreaker, Alcaraz surged to the end of that set. Carlos Alcaraz 's net worth is $9,246,723. 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Grand Slam tournament due to leg injury", "Djokovic Returns To No. In February 2020, at the age of 16, Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw. At this age, it surely plays a vital role. Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz captured the fourth title of his young career by beating eighth seed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday, hours after winning a . "Both Carlos and I, we knew what we were playing for. Im still quite young, and Im going through a period where everything is new for me, and Juan Carlos already has lived through this, and he can really bring me that experience that other coaches cannot, Alcaraz said. Two months later, Alcaraz reached his first ATP Tour final at the 2021 Croatia Open, an ATP 250 tournament, where he won his first title. It was a third title of the season for the 19-year-old Spaniard, following wins in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. All statistics are according to the ATP World Tour and ITF websites. 141 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, but is now at a career-high No. And Id be the one to say, This cant go on, dinners ready and we have to go home. And hed start crying again.. If he steps in, he can do anything with the ball, Ruud said before the match. Albert Molina, Alcarazs agent with I.M.G., worked with David Ferrer, the retired Spanish star, and with Ferrero, which is how the coaching connection was made in 2018 after Ferrero had split with Zverev on acrimonious terms. A late-night training session in the gym at Juan Carlos Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Villena, Alicante, in southeast Spain. 7 seed Berrettini in the third round on Friday in Melbourne is that the best players in the world are already nervous. Alcaraz reached the round of 16 at the Winston-Salem Open, defeating qualifier Alexei Popyrin, and then defeated fourth seed Marton Fucsovics in the quarterfinals. "He has a very good level," explained Ferrero, who got the call to start working with Alcaraz because of a mutual contact. 1 and top seed Novak Djokovic in the semifinals for his 6th straight top-10 win, and became the youngest player to win a match against a world No. 'When it's close, he pulls out great shots.''. Alcaraz went five sets against 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic in the fourth round, ending at 2:23 a.m. Tuesday; against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals, a 5-hour, 15-minute thriller that ended at 2:50 a.m. Friday after Alcaraz needed to save a match point; and against Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (born 5 May 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. We estimated Carlos Alcaraz's net worth at $15 000 000. 31, Alcaraz reached the third round of the Australian Open before losing in five sets to Matteo Berrettini.[32]. 2 is not too bad, either.". Im just 19 years old, This is something that is really, really special to me., Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the [+] men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. Hewett, 24, ended Kunieda's hopes for a calendar Grand Slam with a 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory to win his sixth major singles trophy. Carlos Alcaraz speaks during the Rio Open presented by Claro, where he won his ATP Tour debut on Monday. [23], At the Erste Bank Open, Alcaraz defeated world No. Its a bit like lightning in a bottle. Alcaraz spent much of this off-season the same way he spent much of last off-season: doing strength and conditioning work to prepare himself for best-of-five-set tennis and a busy schedule. Ferrero grew up near here and now is one of the owners of the JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy, where Alcaraz boards and trains. But he erased each of those point-from-the-set opportunities for Ruud with the sorts of quick-reflex, soft-hand volleys he repeatedly displayed. 490 and since then hes reached No. Alcaraz, who has long been compared to his countryman Rafael Nadal, became the first man since Nadal to win a major before his 20th birthday. He bears a resemblance of Nicolas Almagro in his prime, who was known for a creative, offensive style of play, and proves great defensive abilities, such as Pablo Carreo Busta. Carlos Alcaraz career statistics This is a list of main career statistics of Spanish professional tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. The challenges of policing Britain's biggest beat: Follow the Highland Cops as they fight crime, Stacey Dooley goes inside the British Armys combat programme. [57] At the Croatia Open, he reached his second consecutive final, resulting in another ranking jump to world No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP rankings history", "Alcaraz wins US Open title & rises to world No. Gonzalez and Molteni won 4-6 7-6 (10-8) 10-4 to claim their third title of the year after victories in Cordoba and Rio de Janeiro. I think hes got greatness written all over him, said Paul Annacone, who coached Pete Sampras and Federer, now works with the top-ranked American Taylor Fritz, and is generally wary of praising players too soon. Carlos and our family are forever grateful to him, Alcarazs father said. A kid who wants to make his dreams come true and is working for that, training for that every day. He has one ATP Tour singles title and reached the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open, his best Grand Slam singles performance. [66] He defeated 5th seed Casper Ruud in the final, where both players were in contention for the world No. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on May 5, 2003, and is a Spanish professional tennis player. Alcaraz then broke for 4-2 when Ruud sailed a forehand wide. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. 7 Matteo Berrettini, marking his second win over a top-10 player. All the hard work that I did with my family. By defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the third round of the French Open, Alcaraz advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. on his way to a second Masters 1000 title in Madrid. Its best proved by the fact that the next tennis player at his age is ranked only No. He is currently ranked world No. Best Grand Slam tournament results details, Qualified but did not compete due to injury, List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of Spain Davis Cup team representatives, "Carlos Alcaraz | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz [ESP] | career statistics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carlos_Alcaraz_career_statistics&oldid=1152043021. Alcaraz, Ruud said, showed "incredible fighting spirit and will to win.''. 1 player in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Carlos Alcaraz tried brands early, but now he is using Nike, and recently, he used the Nike Court Air Zoom Vapor Pro. t.co/fOpdx9ncC2", "Alcaraz tops Sinner at 2:50 a.m.; latest US Open finish ever", "Carlos Alcaraz Saves MP, Outlasts Jannik Sinner in Historic US Open QF Thriller | ATP Tour | Tennis", "Carlos Alcaraz to play for US Open title, shot at No.