Carlos Alcaraz was born on 5 May 2003 in El Palmar, Murcia, a small town in Spain.

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Alcaraz started playing tennis at the age of 8

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Alcaraz became a professional tennis player at the age of 15.

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He won his first ATP title at the Croatia Open in 2021.

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Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2022.

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After the US Open win, Alcaraz became the youngest world No. 1 in ATP ranking history.

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Alcaraz is the youngest male tennis player to win major tournaments on all three surfaces (hard court, grass and clay)

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He won the Wimbledon title both years 2023-24, defeating Novak Djokovic in a historic final.

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