Carlos Alcaraz is a 21-year-old professional tennis player, hailing from Spain. As of 2024, Carlos Alcaraz is the winner of 16 ATP Tour-level singles titles with four major titles and five Masters 1000 titles and is ranked World No. 1 in ATP Tour rankings. He began his career at 15 years old, winning three titles in the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour and four in the ATP Challenger Tour. In 2022, Carlos scripted history by winning his first Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open at the age of 18. Following that achievement, Carlos won against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open, winning his second Masters 1000 title.
Carlos' achievements in 2024 include winning at the French Open and Wimbledon, securing a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and winning the 2024 China Open. His performances in 2024 made him the only player in ATP Tour history to win an ATP 500 singles title on every surface.
Carlos Alcaraz parents
Carlos Alcaraz was born in 2003 to parents Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia.
Who is the father of Carlos Alcaraz?
Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez is the father of Carlos Alcaraz. According to People Magazine, he is former tennis coach, club administrator, and the man who introduced Carlos Alcaraz to tennis. After a brief stint as a professional tennis player, Alcaraz Gonzalez took to coaching and becoming an administrator. He was the club administrator of the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia - which was built by Alcaraz’s grandfather. Carlos Alcaraz eventually started playing tennis at the club where his father was the administrator.
Who is Carlos Alcaraz's Mother?
According to People Magazine, Virginia Garfia Escandon is the mother of Carlos Alcaraz. She is a former employee of IKEA, where she worked as a shopping assistant.
Carlos Alcaraz’s mother Virginia Garfia has been spotted at several of her son’s matches over the years. In fact, she was in the stands when the former World No. 1 reached his maiden Wimbledon final in 2023. After winning the 2023 Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz penned a sweet message for his mother on the camera, which read - “Por Ti, Mama” (For you, Mom!”)
Who are the siblings of Carlos Alcaraz?
Carlos Alcaraz has three siblings - an elder brother named Alvaro, and two younger brothers called Jaime and Sergio Alcaraz.
Alvaro Alcaraz
Alvaro Alcaraz was a former professional tennis player. According to his ATP profile, Alvaro competed in doubles matches, the last one being played in 2020. According to People Magazine, Alvaro accompanies Carlos on his tours.
Jaime Alcaraz
According to the official ATP website, Jaime Alcaraz is a tennis player who won the Rafa Nadal Tour heat in the under12 category, at just 12 years old in 2023. Jaime also received a two-time invite to play at the IMG Future Stars Invitational Tournament, an event that hosts 48 male and female players under age 12.
FAQs on Carlos Alcaraz
A. Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia Escandon are the parents of Carlos Alcaraz.
A. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to win his maiden Grand Slam at the 2022 US Open.
A. Carlos Alcaraz has three brothers - Alvaro, Sergio and Jaime.
A. Carlos Alcaraz has an estimated net worth of $20 million.