18 Year old Carlos Alcaraz was SCARY Good!

18 Year old Carlos Alcaraz was SCARY Good!

Carlos Alcaraz’s 2022 season was an absolute rollercoaster of epic wins! At just 18, this tennis phenom stormed through two Masters 1000 tournaments and clinched his first Grand Slam title. From a promising junior to rocking premium sports gear, Alcaraz’s rise was meteoric, skyrocketing from World No. 32 to World No. 1 by year’s end, toppling Novak Djokovic’s two-year reign. But just how unstoppable was 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz?

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Carlos Alcaraz’s 2022 season was an absolute 
rollercoaster of epic wins! At just 18, this tennis phenom stormed through two 
Masters 1000 tournaments and clinched his first Grand Slam title. From a promising 
junior to rocking premium sports gear, Alcaraz’s rise was meteoric, skyrocketing from 
World No. 32 to World No. 1 by year’s end, toppling Novak Djokovic’s two-year reign. But just 
how unstoppable was 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz? Alcaraz turned up the heat in 2022, kicking off 
with a bang at the Rio Open, where he snatched his first ATP 500 title of the season. But that 
was just the warm-up! He then stormed through the Miami Open, blasting through the competition 
and losing only one set to grab the trophy. Fueled by top-notch training and great performance 
nutrition, Alcaraz didn’t stop there; he dominated the Madrid Masters too. The real showstopper? 
Alcaraz’s gritty run at the US Open, where he battled through three intense five-set thrillers 
to clinch his first-ever Grand Slam title. Alright, let’s talk about Alcaraz’s epic journey 
at the 2022 US Open. He faced off against Casper Ruud in the final in a showdown for the ages, 
clinching his first major title with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 victory. That win also catapulted 
him to world No. 1 status in his debut. Leading up to the final, Carlitos battled through 
three grueling five-setters under the New York lights, totaling a jaw-dropping 23 hours and 40 
minutes on court across seven matches. Finally, after a marathon final lasting three 
hours and 20 minutes, King Carlos was crowned champion on a Sunday evening.
“I’ve dreamed of this since I was a kid—to be No. 1 in the world, to win a 
Grand Slam. It’s something I’ve worked incredibly hard for” said Alcaraz, emotional 
during the trophy ceremony. “Right now, it’s hard to put into words. So many emotions.”
Now, let’s rewind to Carlitos’ start at Flushing Meadows against Sebastian Baez. It was a battle, 
but Baez retired in the third set, giving Carlitos the win. Next up, Federico Coria fell to him 
in straight sets, followed by Jenson Brooksby, also in straight sets. No sets dropped!
Then, a clash of generations against Marin Čilić. Čilić took the lead, but 
Carlitos roared back, breaking him twice in the fifth set to secure the win.
Next challenge? His rival Jannik Sinner. Carlitos took the first set, lost a marathon 
tiebreak, but rallied back strong to snatch the victory and move to the semis.
In the semifinals against Francis Tiafoe, Carlitos faced a tough start but relied on his pro 
skills and flipped the script with his serve to clinch the win and book his ticket to the final.
And in the final showdown against Casper Ruud, it was a battle. Carlitos fought hard, scoring 
a crucial break point to take the first set. Ruud dominated the second, but Carlitos bounced 
back in a tight third set tiebreak. He surged ahead in the fourth with three consecutive game 
wins, sealing his first Grand Slam title at the US Open with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 victory!
Now, here’s the scoop on Alcaraz’s US Open win. The Spaniard didn’t just win, he dominated. He’s 
the youngest US Open champ since Sampras in 1990 and the first guy to conquer three 5-set thrillers 
en route to the final. That’s next level! On the serve, he aced it with a 68.5% 
win rate on his first serves and held strong with 55.7% on his second. And 
his return game? Solid at 42.6% success. Those stats? They’re championship material!
And get this—Carlitos became the youngest world No. 1 since ATP rankings began in 1973. But wait, 
there’s more! In the final, he matched Edberg’s epic ’92 run, where he battled through three 
grueling five-setters and then clinched it in four against Sampras. And that quarterfinal against 
Sinner? A five-hour marathon that ended in the wee hours, setting a new US Open finish record. 
Oh, and a cherry on top? He saved a match point during that showdown with Sinner. Last guy to 
pull that off at the US Open? Wawrinka in 2016. Kim Clijsters, former WTA number one, was 
absolutely blown away by Alcaraz’s performance, praising the Spanish youngster:
“It just shows how he has been so dedicated to this sport from early 
on, and to play this tennis at the end of a Grand Slam is absolutely amazing”
But Alcaraz also found success off the court as he struck major sports partnerships with Rolex 
after his run at Flushing Meadows. It was his first sponsorship deal with a watchmaker but 
the Spaniard’s value goes way back. His first deal was at age 10, with Babolat, a French racket 
producer. Carlos’ other major sponsorship in 2022 came in July when he started endorsing BMW.
But when did Alcaraz’s 2022 success begin? To answer that, we must go back to the Miami Open. 
Carlitos came in hot as he had won the Rio Open and made it to the Indian Wells semifinals, where 
he lost to none other than Rafael Nadal. Next up, Miami. He breezed through Marton Fucsovics 
and Marin Čilić in straight sets. Then, boom! Stefanos Tsitsipas, the third seed, 
fell in straight sets too! Quarterfinals time: Miomir Kecmanović thought he had him, 
winning the first set. Nope! Alcaraz flipped the script and sailed into the semis.
And the showdown with Hubert Hurkacz? No break points, no problem. Carlitos aced it in 
straight sets with tiebreak wins. Final time: Casper Ruud came in strong, but Alcaraz’s first 
serve and net game flipped the script. He stormed back from 3-0 down in the first set, took control 
early in the second, and bam! Carlitos clinched his first-ever Masters tournament title.
So, as the 14th seed of the tournament, Carlitos clinched the title with the 
score of 7-5, 6-4 in just under two hours, becoming the first Spanish guy to take home 
the title. And get this— at 18 years old, he’s smashed Djokovic’s record from 2007, becoming 
the youngest male champ in Miami Open history! This win wasn’t a total surprise but it was still 
a warning that a new star was on the rise in the ATP circuit. Martina Navratilova said it herself:
“For me, he’s one of the top four people that you have to talk about at every major now, 
along with Djokovic, Nadal, and Medvedev” But Alcaraz’s major success wasn’t stopping there 
as the youngster headed into the Madrid Open, after conquering the Barcelona Open. Once again, 
Carlitos had all the momentum on his side. He started strong with a straight-set 
win against Nikoloz Basilashvili, then battled through three sets against 
Cameron Norrie to reach the quarter-finals. Facing Rafael Nadal next seemed like a tall 
order, but Carlitos stunned everyone by dominating with three breaks to take the first 
set. Nadal fought back to level the match, forcing a decider that Carlitos clinched with 
a crucial break, advancing to the semis. Alcaraz’s life wasn’t getting any easier as his 
following opponent was World number 1, Novak Djokovic in what was the first match between the 
two. The Serbian had a monstrous first set with a 90% first serve conversion rate that allowed him 
to bounce back from two games down to take the lead via tiebreak. Little separated the players in 
the second set as only a break point for Alcaraz at 6-5 ensured that the match went to a decider. 
In the final set, both players were impeccable in their service. Carlos saved a match point and the 
match was decided in a tiebreak on which Alcaraz scored three mini-breaks to take the win in his 
second match point opportunity. After the match, Djokovic praised the young Spanish star:
“He held his nerves very well. For somebody his age to play so maturely & courageously 
is impressive. He deserved to win” Into the final against Alexander Zverev, Carlitos 
didn’t falter. He dominated in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, without dropping serve, clinching his 
second Masters title in just over a month. His stats speak volumes—71.9% first-serve 
conversion and winning 84.7% of his service games throughout the tournament.
Now, the rest is history. After conquering the US Open in September, the Spaniard would 
still have a semifinal run at the Basel Open before ending the season in the quarter-finals 
of the Paris Masters. Despite not winning any tournament past September, Alcaraz ended the 
year as World number 1, at 19 years of age. “For me it’s a dream come 
true being No. 1 in the world, to be a Grand Slam champion”, Carlitos said.
“Everything has come so fast. I didn’t think at the beginning of the year that I’m going 
to have this year. I always believe in my team and in my work… Everything pays off.”
So, 2022 was a blockbuster year for Alcaraz as he stepped up as the rightful heir to Nadal, 
becoming Spain’s new Tennis King! What’s your take on Carlos Alcaraz’s epic 2022 season? 
Sound off in the comments below! And if you’re craving more on Carlitos’ stunning performance at 
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