Carlos Alcaraz (born 2003) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He reached the top spot in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour rankings in 2022 at the age of 19, the youngest player to ever reach the mark. Alcaraz attained number one that year by winning the U.S. Open, becoming the first male teenaged champion at that major tournament since Pete Sampras in 1990. It was the first of seven Grand Slam titles; he has won two times at Wimbledon (2023, 2024), the French Open (2024, 2025), and the U.S. Open (2022, 2025). With his victory at the 2026 Australian Open, Alcaraz became the youngest male player, at age 22, to achieve a career Grand Slam. He also won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is known for his speed and aggressive style.
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