It was in Miami that it all started, or almost, for the prodigy Alcaraz.
A year ago, he won his first Masters 1000 in Florida. His formidable 2022 season was subsequently marked, in particular, by another title in this category of tournaments in Madrid, then a Grand Slam title (US Open) and the place of planetary number 1 at the key last September.
Called to reign over world tennis in the years to come, the Spaniard with a meteoric trajectory confirmed that value does not wait for the number of years.
The protege of Juan Carlos Ferrero had done better than the Australian Lleyton Hewitt (20 years and 9 months) by becoming the youngest number 1 in history at 19 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Communicative smile, ultra-complete game on all surfaces, mental strength, endurance and resilience, Carlos Alcaraz has it all.
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Physical glitches then slowed him down in his irresistible momentum.
Abdominal problems marked the end of the 2022 season and an injury…
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