Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz: A Brief Biography

Professional tennis player Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, on May 5, 2003. He is ranked third in the world in men's singles, according to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), as of May 2025. Alcaraz is a former World No. 1, which he achieved in September 2022. He has won eighteen career singles championships, including four major titles (2022 US Open, 2023 & 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2024 French Open). Alcaraz topped the singles rankings for the first time as a 19-year-old after his victory in the 2022 US Open.​ He received the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award in May 2023.

In 2025, the Spaniard finished as a finalist at the Barcelona Open, where he lost to Holger Rune in the final (7-6, 6-2). He lifted his sixth ATP 1000 title at the Monte Carlo Masters, defeating Lorenzo Musetti in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 6-0). Alcaraz also advanced to the semifinal of the Indian Wells Masters, suffering a defeat against Jack Draper. He later emerged victorious at the ATP Rotterdam, defeating Alex de Minaur.

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Carlos Alcaraz 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.

Alcaraz entered the top 10 in 2022 after capturing his first ATP 500 championship at the Rio Open in February. He then won his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open and his second ATP 500 trophy at the Barcelona Open in April. The following year, Alcaraz won the Wimbledon Championships in July, edging out the seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the final.

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 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 (405k followers)

• Instagram - @carlitosalcarazz (6.3M followers)

• X - @carlosalcaraz (847.6k followers)

Carlos Alcaraz net worth

Carlos Alcaraz prize money

According to the ATP Tour website, Alcaraz has earned $40,555,898 via prize money as of May 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz endorsements

Carlos Alcaraz is sponsored by Babolat for racquets and by Nike for apparel and footwear. He plays with a Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet (via Tennis Hub). Additionally, the Spaniard also endorses brands, such as the BMW Group, LVMH, and Rolex as of May 2025. (via Forbes)

Carlos Alcaraz career stats

Alcaraz holds a career singles record of 233-61 as of May 2025. According to the ATP, he has served 1,119 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 83% of 3,499 service games. His first serve return points won stands at 34%, whereas his second serve return points won stood at 54%.

Carlos Alcaraz achievements

As of May 2025, Carlos Alcaraz has won 18 titles.

• In July 2021, he won the Croatia Open, a 250-series clay-court tournament, defeating Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2.

• In February 2022, he won the Rio Open in Brazil, a 500-series clay-court event, by defeating Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2.

• In March 2022, he won the Miami Open, a hard-court Masters 1000 tournament in the United States, defeating Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4.

• In April 2022, he won the Barcelona Open in Spain, a 500-series clay event, defeating Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2.

• In May 2022, he won the Madrid Open in Spain, a clay-court Masters 1000 tournament, by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1.

• In September 2022, he won the US Open, a Grand Slam event on hard court, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3.

• In February 2023, he won the Argentina Open, a 250-series clay-court tournament, by defeating Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5.

• In March 2023, he won the Indian Wells Masters in the United States, a Masters 1000 hard court tournament, by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2.

• In April 2023, he won again at the Barcelona Open in Spain, a 500-series event on clay, defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4.

• In May 2023, he won the Madrid Open in Spain, another Masters 1000 clay-court competition, by defeating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

• In June 2023, he won the Queen's Club Championships in the United Kingdom, a 500-series tournament on grass, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur.

• In July 2023, he defeated Novak Djokovic with a score of 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon in the United Kingdom, a Grand Slam event on grass.

• In 2024, he won the Indian Wells Masters, Roland Garros, as well as Wimbledon. He also won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

• In late 2024, he won the 2024 China Open in Beijing.

Carlos Alcaraz titles won

Carlos Alcaraz has won eighteen ATP singles titles as of May 2025 (via the ATP website).

Carlos Alcaraz's best finish at each Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz coaching staff

Carlos Alcaraz is coached by former World No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez as of May 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 has acknowledged that his culinary knowledge is quite restricted during an interview with the ATP Tour in 2022. He hesitantly admitted that his knowledge of cooking was limited to the fundamentals, such as making pasta and tortillas. He said:

"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."

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Regarding his dietary discipline, Carlos Alcaraz stated that while he did not rigorously adhere to a diet, he was conscious of his nutritional choices. He emphasized the times when he had to follow strict food guidelines. When asked how he decided what was appropriate for his diet, Carlos answered that he didn't have a professional dietitian. Instead, his physiotherapist, Juanjo Moreno, who constantly studied nutrition and guided him during tournaments, contributed to his gradual learning about nutrition.

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Alcaraz next discussed his eating habits, highlighting his preference for fish over meat. He said he ate a lot of spaghetti, which he thought was good for athletes. His diet consisted of a wide range of foods, including salad, rice, and sushi. In terms of guilty pleasures, Carlos stated that he was not a big fan of pastries or sweets. He did admit, though, that when he was in Murcia, he sometimes indulged in his preferred comfort foods—hamburgers and pizzas. (via ATP Tour)

Carlos Alcaraz car

Carlos Alcaraz reportedly has a $95,000 BMW iX (via tork.buzz) and a $76,000 BMW 1 Series (via carblog).