Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a professional tennis player from Spain. As of September 2025, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has him as the top-ranked player in the world in men's singles. Along with six major victories (2022 & 2025 US Open, 2023 & 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2024 & 2025 French Open), he has won 23 career singles titles.

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Carlos Alcaraz's personal information

Carlos Alcaraz early life

Carlos Alcaraz was born on May 5, 2003, in El Palmar, Spain. The Spanish sensation began playing tennis at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo at four. When he turned eleven, he was signed by IMG with the help of Albert Molina, who also introduced him to Juan Carlos Ferrero.​ Carlos Sr. considers Alfredo Sarria a brother, and the two run the Carlos Alcaraz Academy at Tiro de Pichón together (via The Guardian). Sarria was initially impressed by Alcaraz's ability after watching him play padel with his brother, Ivaro, when he was four years old.

Alcaraz won two championships on the ITF Junior Circuit while holding a ranking as high as World No. 22. After turning pro in 2018, he captured four ATP Challenger Tour championships and three ITF Men's World Tennis Tour titles. In the 2021 ATP 250 Croatia Open, Alcaraz made it to his first ATP Tour final and took home the title. After making it to the US Open's quarterfinals and winning the Milan Next Generation ATP Finals at the end of the year, he eventually rose to the Top 50.

Carlos Alcaraz personal life

Carlos Alcaraz's father was his very first trainer. Tomás, Alcaraz's uncle, frequently recalls taking him to his first competition when he was five. Alcaraz competed against a considerably taller and older opponent who was two to three years his senior. Instead of the depressurized balls typically intended for players his age, they used adult-sized balls. Alcaraz changed his approach after losing the first, in which the ball often bounced over his head. Recalling the match, Alfredo Sarria said (via The Guardian):

"Instead of letting it bounce, he moved into the forecourt and volleyed every shot, hitting the ball without letting it bounce. And he almost won the match because he had the skill [and] he had the resources to say: 'Well, I can’t win like this, I’m going to win this other way.'"

Carlos Alcaraz's family background

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia has three siblings (Álvaro, Jamie, and Sergio) who also played tennis. Alcaraz began playing tennis at the Royal Society Murciashire Club (Real Sociedad Club de Campo), where his father was the director of the tennis academy when he was four years old. His mother, Virginia Garfia Escandón, worked as a sales assistant at IKEA. Alcaraz's parents are both Spanish nationals.

Alcaraz shared about his family's history with tennis in an interview with The New York Times in 2021.

"In my family, I think we have the sport in our blood. We all played from the time we were young." According to the ATP profile of Alvaro Alcaraz, he usually played in the doubles category, with his last match played in February 2020. Similarly, his other two brothers, Jaime and Sergio Alcaraz, played various tournaments on the tennis circuit. As per reports, Jamie acquired the top position at the junior tennis competition and will compete at the Masters event played at Nadal's Academy in Mallorca.

Carlos Alcaraz social media

The following are Carlos Alcaraz's social media handles:

• Facebook - @Carlos Alcaraz (443k followers)

• Instagram - @carlitosalcarazz (7.8M followers)

• X - @carlosalcaraz (930.9k followers)

Carlos Alcaraz net worth

Carlos Alcaraz's prize money

According to the ATP Tour website, Alcaraz has earned $53,486,628 via prize money as of September 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz endorsements

Nike sponsors Carlos Alcaraz's clothes and shoes, while Babolat sponsors his racquets. According to Tennis Hub, he uses a Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet. Additionally, the Spaniard also promotes brands, such as the BMW Group, LVMH, and Rolex, as of September 2025. (via Forbes)

Carlos Alcaraz's career stats

Alcaraz holds a career singles record of 270-62 as of September 2025. According to the ATP, he has served 1,401 aces and has a first-serve percentage of 65%. Alcaraz wins 72% of his first-se­rve points and 56% of his second-se­rve points. He has won 84% of 4,063 service games. His first serve return points won stand at 34%, whereas his second serve return points won stood at 54%.

Carlos Alcaraz's achievements

As of September 2025, Carlos Alcaraz has won 23 titles.

Carlos Alcaraz's Grand Slam record

The Spanish sensation has just lost one final in the Grand Slam out of the 7 finals he has played in as of September 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz's coaching staff

Carlos Alcaraz is coached by former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez as of September 2025 (via ATP Tour). Before beginning his coaching career, Ferrero had a successful playing career. When the Spaniard made his tennis debut in 1998, he immediately grabbed the sport's attention by winning his first Futures match in Italy. After that, he maintained his form, reaching the semifinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II in his first ATP main-draw appearance. Ferrero won four Masters 1000 tournaments among his 16 ATP career titles.

Carlos Alcaraz diet

Carlos Alcaraz isn't a good chef, as the Spaniard reluctantly agreed in an interview a few years ago. He mentioned:

"I only know the basics. Pasta, tortillas... I’d like to know more things because I like cooking, but I still haven’t had the time to learn. I’ll do it at some point, yes. But in Murcia, I live with my parents, so I don’t cook. If I live on my own one day, yes, I’d like to learn to cook for myself and cook for people who come over. Also, to look after myself in that regard when I’m in Murcia."

Carlos Alcaraz talked about his dietary discipline, saying that although he didn't follow a strict diet, he was aware of the foods he was eating. He highlighted the instances in which he had to adhere to stringent dietary regulations. Carlos responded that he didn't have a professional dietician when asked how he made dietary decisions. Rather, he learned about nutrition gradually thanks to his physiotherapist, Juanjo Moreno, who helped him during competitions and continuously researched nutrition.

Alcaraz went on to talk about his eating habits, emphasizing that he prefers fish to beef. He claimed to have had a lot of spaghetti since he believed it was beneficial for athletes. He ate a lot of different meals, such as sushi, rice, and salad. Regarding guilty pleasures, Carlos said he didn't like sweets or pastries. However, he acknowledged that he occasionally resorted to his favorite comfort foods—pizza and hamburgers—while he was in Murcia. (via ATP Tour)