Who Is Alcaraz? The Spanish Teen Who Defeated Nadal & Djokovic

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There is a new star in tennis this year and his name is Carlos Alcaraz Garfia.

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With victories in Miami and Barcelona, the 19-year-old has become the youngest player to crack the ATP top 10 since Rafael Nadal in 2005.

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Like Nadal, Alcaraz is also Spanish and his game style is very similar to Rafael Nadal. However, Alcaraz believes his style is more or less like Federer’s.

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Alcaraz was rated as low as 133rd in the world in April 2021 as the teenager tried to find his feet on tour.Alcaraz was rated as low as 133rd in the world in April 2021 as the teenager tried to find his feet on tour.

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One year later, on May 9, 2022, the 19-year-old is ranked sixth in the world.

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Alcaraz raised his stocks when he defeated his idol Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open 2022, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

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After defeating the King of Clay, Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to reach his second ATP Maters final. The 19-year-old is the 1st player to defeat both Nadal and Djokovic in the same clay tournament.

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After winning the Madrid Open 2022, Alcaraz moved up to sixth place in the men's ATP rankings. In Madrid, the Spanish teen sensation defeated Djokovic, Nadal, and Zverev.

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Novak Djokovic praised Alcaraz as the season's "best player." The World No. 1 considers the young Spaniard to be one of the "main favorites" for Roland Garros.

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