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Carlos Alcaraz

Professional tennis player

Born 2003

Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player whose explosive all-court game carried him from the family tennis club in El Palmar to the top of the ATP rankings. He began playing at four, turned professional in 2018 and developed under former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero before continuing with Samuel López. Alcaraz won his first major and became the youngest ATP world No. 1 at the 2022 US Open, then added Wimbledon, Roland Garros and a second US Open. His 2026 Australian Open victory made him the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. After a right-wrist injury kept him out for more than four months in 2026, he returned to reach the US Open quarterfinals and won his opening-night Laver Cup doubles match in London alongside Jakub Mensik.

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ConnectionSamuel LópezHead coach for Alcaraz's 2026 season after previously sharing coaching duties within his team.

ConnectionJuan Carlos FerreroCoach from 2018 through 2025 who guided Alcaraz through his rise to world No. 1 and six major titles.

ConnectionJannik SinnerDefining contemporary rival and opponent in the 2025 Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open finals.

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Samuel López

Head coach for Alcaraz's 2026 season after previously sharing coaching duties within his team.

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Juan Carlos Ferrero

Coach from 2018 through 2025 who guided Alcaraz through his rise to world No. 1 and six major titles.

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Jannik Sinner

Defining contemporary rival and opponent in the 2025 Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open finals.

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Novak Djokovic

Opponent in two Wimbledon finals, the Paris Olympic final and Alcaraz's 2026 Australian Open career-Slam victory.

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Álvaro Alcaraz

Older brother and member of his travelling support team and hitting circle.

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Rafael Nadal

Childhood tennis idol and fellow Spanish world No. 1.

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