Carlos Alcaraz was one of the most talented teenagers in tennis history. He has been sensational since his first tour and has already shown several signs of dominating the men’s circuit in the years to come. The 21-year-old has already won four ATP title and was the youngest to win the ATP title since Kei Nishikori in Umag.
Carlos Alcaraz’s net worth is around $25 million and he has become a real potential successor to Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Although the young man still has a long way to go, Alcaraz has the ability to dominate the Tour like the king of clay did.
By winning the 2022 US Open and reaching the Wimbledon final in 2023, Alcaraz showed what he is capable of. But as with any successful tennis player, parental support plays an important role. Alcaraz also had his father and mother by his side from a young age and today they see him dominating the world.
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Who are Carlos Alcaraz’s parents?
Carlos Alcaraz was born on May 5, 2003 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain to Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez and Virginia Garfia and has three siblings: Alvaro, Sergio and Jaime. Alcaraz started playing tennis when he was only 4 years old and meeting his father, who was a good player at the time, deeply inspired him to play tennis.
However, there is not much information about Alcaraz’s mother, Virginia Garfia. According to available information, she married her husband Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez when she was in her 20s while living in Spain. Although not an avid sports fan herself, Virginia supported her husband and son throughout their tennis careers.
Alcaraz turned professional at the age of 15 and began competing in Challenger and other tournaments. The 21-year-old is currently coached by former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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