Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed his time in the United States, beating Ben Shelton in New York before losing to Frances Tiafoe in Charlotte. The young Spaniard watched the NBA and attended a NASCAR weekend. He also appeared in an Instagram video of Daniel Fernandez, a magician and content creator.
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Carlos and Daniel had a cracking time together. The magician asked a series of questions about the four-time Major winner's future and predicted the answers. Apparently, Alcaraz will retire at Wimbledon in 2037, planning to compete at a high level at 35 like the legends before him.
The Spaniard also plans to marry a girl named Maria and have three kids. Of course, we will see what Carlos' future holds, but if nothing else, they had a great time during the Q&A session.
Carlos writes history in his early years on the Tour
The young Spaniard made his professional debut at 14 in 2018, reaching the quarter-final on his first Futures debut! Alcaraz delivered his first Challenger victory in April 2019 over Jannik Sinner. A teenager claimed his first Futures title in July at 16 and reached the Challenger quarter-final two months later.
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Carlos kicked off the 2020 season with back-to-back Futures titles in Mallorca. He received the main draw for the ATP 500 event in Rio in February and ousted Albert Ramos-Vinolas for his first ATP win. Two months later, Alcaraz celebrated his first Challenger crown in Trieste.
Carlos Alcaraz, Madrid Masters© Stream screenshot
The Spaniard reached another Challenger final a week later, entering the top-200 and gaining a boost. Carlos embraced two more strong weeks in October, lifting two Challenger trophies and cracking the top-150 ahead of 2021.
From one ATP win in 2020, Alcaraz notched 32 in 2021, making a name for himself and finishing just outside the top-30. The Spaniard secured his first Major win at the Australian Open at 17. He reached his first ATP semi-final in Marbella and impressed at Roland Garros.
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The Spanish sensation has done it 🇪🇸@carlosalcaraz triumphs over Novak Djokovic, 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an all-time classic#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/sPGLXr2k99
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023
Carlos qualified for the main draw and scored two victories before falling to Jan-Lennard Struff. Alcaraz returned to clay after Wimbledon and conquered his first ATP title in Umag over Richard Gasquet. The Spaniard made another great run at the US Open.
He stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas en route to his first Major quarter-final at 18. Carlos fell to Alexander Zverev in the semi-final in Vienna and wrapped up the year with the Next Gen ATP Finals title.
Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Like it was not enough to embrace a season with 32 ATP wins at 18, Alcaraz counted 57 in 2022 and wrote history books! The young gun lifted five ATP trophies and became the youngest world no. 1 in ATP history! Carlos fell to Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open after a thriller.
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He bounced back in Rio, earning his first ATP 500 title and booking a place in the top-20. Alcaraz lost to Rafael Nadal in the Indian Wells semi-final after an epic duel. The 18-year-old bounced back in Miami, lifting his first Masters 1000 crown at a young age.
Carlos conquered Barcelona and entered the top-10 before his 19th birthday. The Spaniard played another marvelous event in front of the home fans in Caja Magica. Alcaraz took down Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev en route to his second Masters 1000 title.
The second title, just as special as the first ✨
Carlos Alcaraz reflects on his 2024 Championships victory 👏#Wimbledon | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/6zNaVi7kLD
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2024
Carlos became the year-end no. 1 contender and improved his chances with the Roland Garros quarter-final. He fell to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and lost two finals on clay in Hamburg and Umag. Alcaraz saved the best for the US Open!
The Spaniard passed a couple of challenging obstacles, including wins over Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe. The 19-year-old advanced to his first Major final and defeated Casper Ruud to lift a trophy and become the youngest no. 1 player since 1973.
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Standing as the youngest Major winner since Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz slowed down a bit and finished the season at the Paris Masters. He skipped the ATP Finals due to injury and experienced another in December, missing the 2023 Australian Open and experiencing a blow.
Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
2023 and 2024 masterpieces
Carlos collected his career-best 65 triumphs in 2023, earning six titles and finishing the season ranked 2nd behind Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz lifted trophies in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells and lost to Sinner in Miami. The young gun played well at home.
He defended trophies in Barcelona and Madrid, heading to Roland Garros as world no. 1. Carlos met Novak in the semi-final and fell under pressure despite winning the second set. The Spaniard felt cramps in the entire body, losing sets three and four and missing a chance to fight for the final.
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Carlos Alcaraz, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The 20-year-old fixed that at Wimbledon, surviving a couple of challenging obstacles and reaching the final. He played another notable duel against Djokovic and prevailed in five sets, celebrating his second Major title at 20. Carlos lost an epic Cincinnati final to Novak after blowing a match point.
Alcaraz could not defend the US Open crown, falling to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final. Djokovic ran away from him in the year-end no. 1 race, and the Spaniard reached two semi-finals by the end of the year. Carlos added 54 wins to his tally in 2024 and made it memorable.
The young gun claimed back-to-back Major crowns at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Thus, he became the four-time Major winner at 21 and the youngest conqueror of a 'Channel Slam.' Carlos also celebrated in Indian Wells, earning another notable title.
Carlos Alcaraz, Six Kings Slam 2024© Stream screenshot
He prevailed over Jannik Sinner in a tremendous Beijing Open final, lifting the fourth and last trophy of the season. Alcaraz could have played better in Paris and Turin, losing his year-end top-2 spot to Alexander Zverev. Carlos will try to bounce back in 2025, focusing on the Australian Open trophy.
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"We are in 2024, and I'm 21. I would love to compete until 2037. That should be my last season. The true legends of the game can extend their careers and play competitive tennis at 35, and I also want to do that. My retirement will come at Wimbledon," Carlos Alcaraz said.