Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. Today, I’m super excited to dive into the incredible journey of Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spanish tennis sensation who’s been making waves in the tennis world.
Carlos Alcaraz, just 21 years old, has already achieved more than many players dream of in a lifetime. He started winning earlier than Jannik Sinner, although he is two years younger than the Italian champion. The young Spaniard won his first Major title at the US Open in 2022 after defeating Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals in a match that is one of the most beautiful in modern times.
The following year, Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon title by beating Novak Djokovic after a five-set battle. He also scored big in 2024, becoming the youngest ever to win Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year. Despite showing that he can reach monstrous peaks, Alcaraz is far behind Sinner in the ATP ranking and was also surpassed by Alexander Zverev in second place. The German champion won the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy last week and returned to second place in the ATP ranking, which is bad news for Alcaraz ahead of the draw for the Nitto ATP Finals.
Alcaraz will have to work hard during the off-season to eliminate those breaks during the season that have caused him a lot of damage in the last two seasons. The Spanish ace didn’t play his best tennis especially in the Masters 1000 tournaments this year, where he collected ‘only’ 75% of wins. He won only at Indian Wells in 2024, while in the other Masters 1000 tournaments he suffered many unexpected eliminations against second-tier players.
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