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Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth and Biography
Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth and Biography- In this article, RNN gives a profile of the world #1 Tennis player and US Open Champion.
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who is fast becoming one of the highest-paid tennis players in the world.
Alcaraz became a global sensation in August 2022 when he made it to the US Open finals at the age of 19. He thus became the first man to make it to the men’s US Open semi-final at the age of 19, in 30 years. The youngster ranked world #2 after getting to the finals and his career earnings went over $6.3 million.
His win over Frances Tiafoe landed him a spot in the finals. In this article, RNN will highlight details on the net worth and biography of the world’s No. 1 singles player, as ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth and Biography
Biodata
FULL NAME | Carlos Alcaraz Garfia |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 2003 |
GENDER | Male |
CAREER | Professional Tennis Player |
MARITAL STATUS | Single |
NATIONALITY | Spanish |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
Early Life
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on the 5th of May, 2003 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. He has three siblings.
Career
Garfia started playing Tennis at a very tender age at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia. It was easy for him to pick an interest in the club since his father was the tennis academy director at the time.
Later in 2018, he started playing at Juan Carlos Ferrero’s Equelite JC Ferrero Sport Academy. He however made his professional (ATP) debut in 2020 at the age of 16 at the Rio Open when he received a wildcard for the singles main draw. Although he defeated Albert Ramos Viñolas, he was ultimately defeated by Federico Coria in the second round.
In 2021, Alcaraz qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open at the age of 17. He thus became the youngest participant in the men’s singles. He also won his Grand Slam debut after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets, he however lost the second round.
At the 2021 US Open, he had to forfeit the quarterfinal due to a leg injury. Prior to the injury, however, he broke several age records to the amazement of many.
2022 was definitely the breakthrough year for Carlos as he won the Miami Open in April, defeating Casper Ruud who later became his US Open opponent at the finals. In May 2022, he won the Madrid Open.
2022 US Open
Carlos Alcaraz entered the US Open in August 2022 as a #3 seed. After winning 3 5-set matches, however, he proceeded to the finals where he beat Casper Ruud to become the US Open Champion. The amazing thing about being the US Open Champion is that he automatically became the #1 tennis player in the world. So, if you’re wondering who the #1 tennis player in the world is, here you have your answer- Carlos Alcaraz!
Awards/Honors/Recognitions
Here are some of Alcaraz’s achievements so far in his career.
- 2022 US Open Winner
- 2022 Madrid Open Winner
- 2022 Miami Open Winner
- Youngest player to become world No. 1 (at 19 years and 4 months old)
- Youngest player to win the Rio Open (at 18 years and 10 months old)
- Youngest player to win the Miami Open (at 18 years and 11 months old)
- Youngest player to win the Madrid Open (at 19 years)
- Youngest player to become ATP world No. 1 (at 19 years and 4 months old)
Endorsements
A world-class player like Alcaraz is not without brand endorsements. The youngster is sponsored by Nike for clothing and shoes and by Babolat for racquets, using the Babolat Pure Aero VS racquet. Most recently, he has become a brand ambassador for Rolex.
Carlos Alcaraz Net Worth
Carlos Alcaraz has an estimated net worth of $4 Million. The professional Tennis player makes his fortune from his athletic career. Thanks to his most recent status as World #1, his career earnings have improved tremendously.