In men’s tennis, the Alcaraz last name is becoming more prevalent and it appears that this will continue for a very long time.
At the young age of 20, Carlos Alcaraz has already made a lasting impression on the ATP Tour, having achieved feats that more than half of the players can only imagine and wish for. The sensation from Spain has already achieved two Grand Slam victories and reached the world No. 1 ranking.
It’s not just Carlos Alcaraz who has greatness in his bloodline. Tagging along as the next big thing in Spanish music, 12-year-old Jaime is his younger brother. Jaime Alcaraz hails from Murcia, just like Carlos.
Jaime Alcaraz is a domestic tennis player who aspires to follow in the footsteps of his renowned older brother, who gained popularity quickly on the ATP circuit. Rafael Nadal, the former world number one, created the Rafa Nadal Tour, a charity tennis event, where the 12-year-old finished second last week.
Every year, the under-12, under-14, and under-16 divisions for boys and girls compete. The main goal of these competitions is to raise money for the Rafa Nadal Foundation while teaching the next generation of athletes the fundamentals of sportsmanship.
After the tournament, which took place at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Jaime posted a photo shoot of all the competitors holding their winnings on his official Instagram account. Jaime wrote: “Finalist of the Masters event at Rafa Nadal Tour!”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Now the world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 31st of October when he capitulated to world no.39 Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alcaraz has managed to achieve an overall 63-10 record. Alcaraz conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.