Carlos Alcaraz won the 2022 US Open title beating Casper Ruud and became the youngest world number 1 in ATP history. He also won the 2023 Wimbledon title by beating Novak Djokovic in the final. Alcaraz is a prodigy, in case you have doubts.
His dad Carlos Alcaraz Sr is a former tennis player. He played a key role in his younger years teaching him the basics of the game. His mom Virginia helped him stay grounded and focus on developing his game. He has three brothers – Alvaro, Sergio, and Jaime.
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was tagged as the “Next Rafael Nadal” at a young age. He has lived up to those big expectations by producing great results on the court. Alcaraz has said that he doesn’t like being compared to Rafael Nadal but those comparisons happen a lot.
At age 18, Alcaraz won the Umag title and became the youngest player to win a title in more than a decade. His major breakthrough came when he reached the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open. In 2022, he won two Masters titles at Miami and Madrid, proving that he can play well on multiple surfaces.
Since 2018, he has been training at Juan Carlos Ferrero’s Equelite JC Ferrero Sports Academy. He is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open singles champion and former world number 1.
Alcaraz has a strong fitness routine to keep him fit. He pays careful attention to what he eats. He only eats real foods and avoids processed food. He likes fish more than meat. He makes sure that even his supplements have no processed food.
Carlos Alcaraz plays an aggressive baseline game. He has a strong forehand and is athletic around the court. Alcaraz’s sponsors are Nike, Babolat, Louis Vuitton, Rolex, ElPozo, BMW, and Calvin Klein. He has earned over $20 million in his career.
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia’s Sponsors
Nike
Alcaraz has a clothing and shoe sponsorship contract with Nike.
Babolat
Alcaraz has a racquet sponsorship contract with Babolat. He uses the Babolat Pure Aero VS racquet with Babolat AeroPro Drive strings in the mains and Babolat RPM Blast in the crosses.
Louis Vuitton
In 2023, Alcaraz became the house ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
Rolex
In 2022, Alcaraz became an ambassador for the Swiss luxury watchmaker. Rolex also sponsors tennis stars such as Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
BMW
Calcaraz has a sponsorship deal with German automaker BMW’s Spain division
ElPozo
ElPozo is a Spanish food company that’s part of the Grupo Fuertes business group.
Calvin Klein
In 2023, Calvin Klein signed up Alcaraz. He has appeared in underwear for many Calvin Klein campaigns.