We all understand how crucial it is to grow up in a loving, supportive environment if one hopes to succeed in life. Similar circumstances apply to athletes, particularly young ones like Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia, who reside in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, are the parents of the Spaniard. He was born in 2003, and he celebrates his birthday on May 5, which typically coincides with the Mutua Madrid Open.
Alcaraz’s father used to play tennis, and when he was a young boy of four, he was first introduced to the sport by him. Rafael Nadal was Alcaraz’s childhood hero, someone he looked up to, and someone he aspired to be like.
During a recent interview with Vogue, Carlito conceded that his father was a big inspiration for him saying that he was born “with tennis in my blood.”
Alcaraz’s father became the director of a local tennis club which gave the opportunity to Carlito to improve his tennis. Back in the days, his father played professional tennis until he couldn’t afford to continue his career.
Alcaraz in Rio De Janeiro, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.2, the Spaniard has a compiled 7-0 record in 2023. Carlos is playing at the moment in Rio De Janeiro where he toppled the world no.556 Mateus Alves 6-4 6-4, the world no.86 Fabio Fognini 6-75 6-2 6-4 and the world no.80 Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-60.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.139 Nicolas Jarry in the semifinal on Saturday at 7:30 pm on QUADRA GUGA KUERTEN. They have never competed against each other as of now in top tournaments.
The Spaniard conquered 1 title in 2023 in Buenos Aires.
Alcaraz won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Acapulco. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.