It is true. Carlos Alcaraz can’t produce his A-game in each match. Nevertheless, the younger Spaniard has been amongst the most effective gamers on probably the most notable scene since 2022. Carlos already possesses 4 Majors and 5 Masters 1000 crowns at 21, hoping for extra within the years to return.
The younger Spaniard claimed his first Main trophy in New York two years in the past. He cracked the top-3 with 2000 ATP factors and has stayed within the elite group ever since, getting ready to grow to be the thirteenth participant with 120 consecutive top-3 weeks. Additionally, Alcaraz achieved one other milestone.
Carlos Alcaraz, Queens 2024© Stream screenshot
Carlos wrapped up two full top-3 seasons at 21 years and 7 months. He grew to become the second-youngest participant to attain that after his legendary compatriot Rafael Nadal in 2006 and 2007. The younger Spaniard stands on three year-end top-3 finishes at 21.
He’s the youngest participant to acomplish that since Nadal in 2007, and the record will hardly get new names within the subsequent decade or two.
A ATP separou os dez melhores pontos de Carlos Alcaraz na atual temporada.
São (quase) cinco minutos de tirar o fôlego.
Eu ainda não consegui escolher meu favorito. E você?
— Marcela Linhares (@ma__linharess) December 1, 2024 Carlos embraces a stable 2023 season
Alcaraz wrapped up the 2022 season because the youngest year-end no. 1 participant in ATP historical past. He couldn’t repeat that in 2023, ending second behind Novak Djokovic. Nevertheless, Carlos embraced a whole top-3 season for the primary time in a profession.
Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
The younger gun missed the Australian Open as a result of an damage. He opted to kick off the motion on clay in Buenos Aires, successful the title and dropping the ultimate in Rio de Janeiro. A young person conquered his third Masters 1000 crown in Indian Wells with out dropping a set, regaining the ATP throne.
The Spaniard stepped down after failing to defend the Miami Masters crown. Carlos defended titles in Barcelona and Madrid, including 1500 ATP factors to his tally and bettering his year-end place. Alcaraz competed at Roland Garros as the highest seed.
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Nevertheless, he suffered the semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic, feeling cramps in his total physique after cracking beneath strain. Carlos raised his degree throughout the grass swing, displaying his wealthy expertise regardless of missing the expertise. The result? Two notable titles!
The Spaniard conquered Queen’s and gathered a lift forward of Wimbledon. The younger gun handed six obstacles and organized the title conflict towards Novak Djokovic. Searching for his second Main title, the 20-year-old prevailed in a five-setter and wrote historical past books.
It was Alcaraz’s sixth and final title of the season. Carlos and Novak embraced one other title conflict in Cincinnati and turned it right into a cracker! Djokovic prevailed after practically 4 hours, gathering an enormous increase of their year-end no. 1 battle.
Carlos misplaced the bottom a bit, dropping his US Open crown within the semi-final and reaching the identical spherical in Beijing and the ATP Finals. The Spaniard fell to Djokovic within the final 4 in Turin, ending the season ranked 2nd.
Carlos Alcaraz, Davis Cup Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Alcaraz wins two Majors in 2024
Whereas his place within the top-3 was by no means at risk final 12 months, Carlos might have ended his streak this 12 months! Nevertheless, he handed these challenges and have become the second-youngest participant with two full top-3 years. Alcaraz embraced a 54-13 rating in 2024, lifting three notable titles.
He fell to Alexander Zverev within the Australian Open quarter-final and misplaced earlier than the ultimate in Buenos Aires and Rio. Carlos bounced again in Indian Wells, defending the title and remaining within the top-2. The Spaniard struggled with an arm damage, skipping Barcelona and Rome.
Carlos Alcaraz, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
He recovered by Roland Garros and lifted his third Main trophy, the primary in Paris! Carlos trailed two units to at least one towards Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Nonetheless, he bounced again in units 4 and 5 towards each rivals to elevate a trophy. Thus, he grew to become the youngest participant with a Main crown on all three surfaces!
Alcaraz misplaced to Jack Draper at Queen’s however mounted that at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old handed a few difficult obstacles en path to the ultimate. Like a 12 months in the past, he confronted Novak Djokovic and ousted the legend in straight units. The Spaniard grew to become the youngest winner of a ‘Channel Slam.’
Searching for an Olympic gold, Carlos reached the ultimate in Paris and suffered a good 7-6, 7-6 defeat to Novak Djokovic. Did this loss shake his confidence? Actually, because the younger gun suffered early losses in Cincinnati and the US Open. He bounced again in Beijing.
Carlos Alcaraz, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Carlos ousted Jannik Sinner in a memorable remaining, including the fourth and final ATP trophy of the season to his title. The Spaniard misplaced within the Shanghai Masters quarter-final and skilled three defeats in Paris and Turin. He closed the season wtih one win on the Davis Cup Finals.
Regardless of successful two Majors, Alcaraz didn’t embrace his third year-end top-2 run. He completed behind Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz however prolonged his top-3 streak forward of 2025.
