The loss in the Paris 2024 Olympic final and the shocking elimination at the US Open They do not tarnish the titles and many accolades that Carlos Alcaraz has already achieved at the age of 21. It has been a busy summer for the Murcian who now arrives at the Davis Cup as Spain’s undisputed leader.
Exactly on September 11, 2022, two years ago, Carlos Alcaraz exposed his name to the world by winning his first Grand Slam. The Spaniard defeated Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open by 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 and 6-3, at the age of 19, then became the number one tennis player in the world in the ATP rankings.
The Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York, witnessed the first major fight in Carlos Alcaraz’s final victory. “I’m only 19 years old. I have so many emotions right now. It’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid.“, the Murcian said at the time.
At just 19 years old, Alcaraz made history at the 2022 US Open, winning her first Grand Slam and breaking all precocity records, becoming the youngest player in the history of tennis to place himself at the top of the rankings.
The young man born in Murcia continues to amaze the world with his talent. As for the Grand Slam, Carlos Alcaraz also achieved his first Wimbledon in 2023 and won the Roland Garros title and his second Wimbledon in a row in 2024. Now He returns with a desire for revenge in a Davis Cup after last year’s loss.
Source: La Verdad
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