When the old guards of tennis stars retire, there is going to be a new star emerging. His name Carlos Alcaraz, born in El Parmar a small village in Murica , Spain. He is currently 19 years of age. His career record currently stands at 51-21 impressive, isn't it? His first title as a professional ATP player was at the Croatian Open in 2021. Beating Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2 . Followed up with other titles in the Rio Open and Miami Open respectively. It is the Miami Open where he set the record. He beat No 8 seed Casper Ruud 7-5 ,6-4. Where he became the youngest male athlete to win such a tournament.
He currently sits at world no 11. His record in 2022 is fantastic. 18 wins and three losses. He is fast becoming hot cake. No wonder he has been signed on to Rolex which also has one of the old guards Federer and Medvedev as ambassadors.
His highest Grand Slam honor is reaching the quarter-final of the US Open 2021. In that run to the quarter-final, he beat the then World no.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas. A feat not many up-and-coming youngsters have mastered.
At other Grand Slams, he has not fared too well. To be honest, anytime we talk about another breakthrough tennis star they go on to disappoint. Either they become inconsistent or become blighted by injuries. In the worst-case scenario, they do not produce the tennis they once played which made them champions.
But this Alcaraz player is different, you can see the energy, the determination he has to succeed. He is currently competing in the Barcelona Open. He faces Munar in the 1/8 stage who also happens to be a Spaniard.
The future holds big things for this amazing talent.
KEY THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT ALCARAZ
He is the most talked-about player because currently, all up-and-coming stars seem to retrogress as they develop. But Alcaraz is currently getting to the point where we will see greatness.
Against the established old guards like Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic his record is 0-2. That is he lost to Nadal. But he has not faced Federer or Djokovic.
He lost to Nadal at the Madrid masters losing 6-1, 6-2. This is no surprise as Nadal's favorite surface is clay
At the BNP Paribas in 2022. Alcaraz put on a show. Losing to Nadal on hard court. The results at the end of the game was 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
He is right-handed and plays a two-handed- backhand.
What makes him great is his rise to prominence in just over a year of playing the game he loves.
Against the potential talents who have come and withered he has a fairly good record. With Stefanos Tsitsipas incurring the wrath of the Spaniards. His record against the Greek is 2-0.
His loss to Daniil Medvedev came at a Grand Slam. He needs to improve at these Slams to be called a great
He has lost twice to Zverev Alexander and this is no surprise.
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