Carlos Alcaraz: The Biggest NextGen Star of Tennis

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Roger Federer made a home for himself on the grass court but was unsuccessful at passing his artistry to any Swiss youngster; however, the story may just appear a little different for Rafael Nadal and Spanish tennis. When Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam in 2003, an abundance of celebrations and optimistic predictions followed his win at Wimbledon, but only a few had the idea that a future tennis star had been born two months earlier. A young Carlos Alcaraz was born in El Palmar near Murcia in Spain to the family of former tennis star Carlos Alcaraz González.Alcaraz was so good that he quickly racked up three ATP Challenger titles, joining an elite company of players, such as Novak Djokovic, Richard Gasquet, and Felix Auger Aliassime, who had done it before him. It was at this point the media hype for the youngster began. He was second to none – best proven by the fact that the next tennis player at his age is ranked only No. 550 in the world!

In February 2020, upon receiving a wildcard from the singles main draw, 16-year-old Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open, after winning two ITF tournaments. There in Brazil, he defeated Albert Ramos Viñolas, earning his first victory on the main circuit. The Spaniard became the youngest player to win an ATP title on tour since Kei Nishikori won the title at Delray Beach in 2008. He also became the youngest title winner in Umag history and the third-youngest ATP title winner since 2000.

Alcaraz’s prodigious talent on the court finally became undeniable when he outclassed both Nadal and Djokovic at the Madrid Open in May of 2022; so it came as a surprise to only a few when the 19-year-old won this year’s US Open, becoming the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras’ triumph in 1990. A stand-out match for the Spaniard was his US Open men’s singles final against Casper Ruud. Displaying his unimpeachable quality, in this game, Alcaraz scored his 51st tour-level win of the season – the most by any player this year.

For a player who has fared better in his first 100 games compared to the legendary trio of Roger Federer, Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, it is hard to look past the youngster as the next era-defining talent in the tennis world. For the Best Odds on all Tennis games, iLOT Betis the best sport betting platform in Nigeria to pick your games and win big!