Born on May 5, 2003, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish tennis player whose breakout success and meteoric rise to the top ten have garnered significant attention, with many drawing close comparisons to fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal.

Carlos was born in El Palmar, the most populous village in Murcia, Spain, along with his parents Carlos and Virginia, and three brothers, Alvaro, Sergio, and Jamie.

Supported by his father, an avid tennis player and a former top-40 player in Spain, Carlos started playing tennis at the early age of three. His affinity and passion for the sport grew steadily, and he set lofty goals for himself to be one of the best.

Who is Carlos Alcaraz coach Juan Carlos Ferrero?

Alcaraz is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, the former world No 1 and 2003 Roland-Garros champion, who has been working with him for two years at his Equelite Academy.

Rafael Nadal, his childhood hero, served as an excellent role model and a player who Carlos followed closely growing up.

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