• Faith: Christian - Catholic
• Career: Athlete
• Birthday:  May 05, 2003

Carlos Alcaraz is a professional tennis player widely recognized as one of the most dominant players in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is well-known for his speed, creativity, and competitive spirit on the court. As a professional, he has won major titles, reached the top of the ATP rankings, and built a solid reputation as one of the sport's premier stars. He is currently ranked #2 in the ATP singles rankings.

Born May 5, 2003, in El Palmar, a town in the region of Murcia, Spain, Alcaraz grew up in a family where tennis was a passion passed down through generations. His father, Carlos Alcaraz González, was a professional tennis player in Spain and reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of #963 in 1990. He became the tennis director and coach at the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia in El Palmar, where Carlos Jr. developed a passion for the sport. His mother, Virginia Garfia Escandón, is a strong supporter of his career, as are his three brothers, Álvaro, Sergio, and Jaime. Álvaro, his older brother, is most involved with tennis of the three and is part of Carlos' support team, often seen traveling with him at tournaments.

Alcaraz turned professional in 2018 and quickly climbed the rankings thanks to his aggressive play and maturity on the court. In July 2021, he won his first ATP title at the Croatia Open Umag Tournament. Alcaraz went on to win the Next Gen ATP Finals in November 2021, establishing himself as one of the ATP's leading talents. Alcaraz won the 2022 US Open title and became the youngest player in ATP history to reach the #1 ranking at 19 years of age.

Alcaraz has had an outstanding career at such a young age. He has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and 26 career titles. His victories at the US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and Australian Open have placed him among the sport's elite players:

• Becoming the youngest ATP world No. 1 in history.

• Winning the 2022 US Open title.

• Winning Wimbledon in 2023 and successfully defending the title in 2024.

• Winning the French Open in 2024 and again in 2025.

• Winning the US Open in 2025.

• Winning the Australian Open in 2026.

• Completing a career Grand Slam at a young age.

• Earning ATP awards such as Newcomer of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year.

• Winning an Olympic silver medal for Spain at the 2024 Paris Games.

1. Earning a 302-68 career record — an 81.6% win rate.

Alcaraz is praised for bringing excitement to the Men's game while maintaining a strong work ethic and sportsmanship on the court.

Carlos Alcaraz's Faith

Alcaraz generally keeps his faith views private, and as such, there is limited publicly documented information about his religious practices. He has acknowledged being Catholic in Spanish-language interviews and has spoken about the importance of faith in his life. He comes from a Catholic family and has participated in several public Catholic traditions during his career:

• One of the faith events Alcaraz participated in was receiving a personal blessing from a priest at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York before the 2022 US Open.

• In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, where he offered a rose to Our Lady as part of his devotions.

In a 2023 interview, Alcaraz was asked about his 106 miles per hour (MPH) forehand, and he responded: "I just close my eyes and believe it is going in. I just hit as hard as I can and pray all the time."

Alcaraz emphasizes humility, gratitude, respect, service to others, good character, and family, all of which align with his description of his upbringing and with Jesus' values. While he practices the Catholic faith privately, he typically lets his actions and character speak louder than discussions of his personal beliefs.

After winning Wimbledon in 2023, Alcaraz said, "It's more important to be a good person than anything else. At the end of my career, I'd like people to remember me, more than as a tennis player, as someone with good values."

We are sometimes reminded of the phrase attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: "preach the gospel and, if necessary, use words." This seems to be an apt description of the way Carlos Alcaraz lives his life.

While Alcaraz is best known as a world-class tennis player with tremendous success at an early age, many supporters believe his spiritual beliefs make him joyous, calm, and mature on the court. Across all his successes, winning 7 Grand Slam titles and achieving the #1 ranking in 2022, his faith and family remain very important to him and the foundation of his success.