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Carlos Alcaraz turns 20 after Rafael Nadal burst onto the scene.
Alcaraz in 2010. Following his US Open win in 2022, he spent 20 weeks atop the ATP Rankings after reaching the top spot for the first time.
He could be back at the top level as a 20-year-old in Rome next week, but he ended his youth career with another win in Spain.
Alcaraz doesn’t give up on points, which makes him a very watchable player and inspires great confidence.
He was just 19 years old when he reached the top of the ATP rankings for the first time, becoming the only teenager to top the men’s rankings in the Open era.
Alcaraz was just 18 years old when he won his first ATP Tour title in Umag, becoming the youngest tour champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won the 2008 ATP 250 at Deloitte Beach.
At the age of 17, Botik defeated van de Zandshulp in his 2021 Grand Slam main-draw debut at the Australian Open on Court 17.
Alcaraz defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(2) in his 2020 ATP Tour debut in Rio de Janeiro.
His 2022 season was an impressive campaign, winning his first ATP Masters 1000 crown in Miami, becoming the youngest champion in that tournament’s history.
Incredibly, Alcaraz made twelve ATP Tour finals as a teenager, winning nine titles.
In the year The Spaniard climbed into the top 10 for the first time since winning the title in Barcelona in 2022.
He was the youngest player to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did it 17 years ago and won his first Barcelona title.
In his 20th year, Alcaraz reached his 13th ATP Tour final, taking down the Croatian in his sixth ATP Masters 1000 semifinal against Borna Coric in Madrid.
Alcaraz in 2010. He upset the event’s top three seeds Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev on his way to the Madrid title in 2022. He also defeated the Serbian and the Spaniard in the same tournament and in 2018. Series of matches.
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Alcaraz became the second-fastest player behind John McEnroe to reach 100 Tour wins in 2023 at the Indian Wells Talon Greekspor.
