Who is Carlos Alcaraz, winner of the US Open and the new 1 in the world?

Carlos Alcaraz, about to break a mark in the US Open 0:40 (CNN Spanish) – The rise of the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz in the world of tennis has been meteoric. Proof of this was his last championship of 2022 so far, the Masters 1000 in Madrid in May, after beating Alexander Zverev (current champion of the tournament at the time) in the final, with which he managed to climb to number 6 of the world ranking. Another proof of his rise is his record this year: more than 49 wins and four titles, which makes him the tennis player with the most wins in 2022. This had him, until September 8, at number 4 in the world. , two positions above what it was in May. Now, after beating Norwegian Casper Ruud, he is number 1 in the general ATP ranking. The Spaniard is the youngest man (19 years old) to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Nadal in 2005. Without a doubt, Alcaraz is in the sporting spotlight for his exploits at such a young age. So that you know more about the rising star of tennis, we present some of the most relevant data about him, according to information from the ATP. Meet Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spanish #1 in the world Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory in the round of 16 of the US Open 2022 against Marin Cilic. (Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Personal information Place of birth: El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. Date of birth: May 5, 2003. Height: 1.85 meters. Weight: 72 kilograms. Family: “His father is Carlos. His mother is Virginia. His brothers are Álvaro, Sergio and Jaime,” indicates the ATP. Beginnings: he started playing tennis at the age of 4 thanks to his father. Professional debut: 2018. Game and curious facts Carlos Alcaraz’s favorite shot is the right. His coach is his compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero, winner of Roland Garros in 2003 and former number 1 in the world (a position he reached before Alcaraz was born). Carlos Alcaraz’s greatest idol is one of the best in history: Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz enjoys other sports, especially golf and soccer. Of the latter, he is a follower of Real Madrid. Do you enjoy reggaeton? Alcaraz says that he does and that he likes to listen to it. “His favorite actor of his is Will Smith and his favorite movie is Rocky Balboa,” adds the ATP. Journey to world number 1 April 8, 2019: position 597 in the ranking. March 16, 2020: 318th place. May 24, 2021: He was already among the top 100 in the world, reaching 94th place. January 3, 2022: Alcaraz was in 32nd place at the start of this year. May 9 2022: Carlos Alcaraz reached number 6 in the world. July 25, 2022: he rose to the 5th planet. August 1, 2022: Alcaraz managed to climb to number 4 in the ranking for the first time. September 11, 2022: He defeated Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open and is number 1 in the world. Titles in his career as a professional