How Alcaraz's childhood struggles shaped his tennis journey

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has opened up about difficulties of being brought up in a ‘medium class’ family. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the best players currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner.

Alcaraz has been recently quoted in a report where he talked about how difficult it was for him to live a life in a ‘medium class’ family. He further stated that despite those difficulties, he was always happy.

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"When I was a kid we didn't have big luxuries. But the small things make the difference. We came from a medium-class family where he had what was necessary. I was always happy with what I had," Alcaraz said. "I was passionate about sport and tennis in particular, but it was a very normal childhood. Today we are here, feeling very lucky and grateful and wanting to do our bit by getting moving for children.”

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Alcaraz has recently had a great 2024 season where, for the first time, he ended up winning two Grand Slams in a calendar year. He first lifted the French Open after beating current world number two Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final in a five-set thriller with a score of 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2. The young Spaniard then went on to lift the Wimbledon title for the second time in two years after beating the former world number one Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. Alcaraz’s last title in 2024 was the China Open in Beijing, where he defeated world number one Sinner with a score of 6-7, 6-4, 7-6. His last appearance in 2024 came in the ATP Finals, where he failed to cement his spot in the semifinal after losing two out of three matches in the round-robin stage.