Meet Carlos Alcaraz's siblings: Álvaro, Jaime, and Sergio Alcaraz Garfia
The Alcaraz family has a long history in tennis, and Carlos is already well-known on the ATP tour. He is ranked as the world's number one in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. This article looks at Carlos Alcaraz's siblings and their journeys in the world of tennis.
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Key takeaways
- Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to hold the top rank in the ATP Rankings at 19 years old.
- His siblings are Álvaro, Jaime, and Sergio Alcaraz Garfia.
- At only ten, Jaime participated in the 2022 IMG Future Stars. Álvaro and Sergio are also tennis players.
- Their parents are Carlos Alcaraz González and Virginia Garfia Escandon.
Profile summary
Name | Carlos Alcaraz Garfia |
Date of birth | May 5, 2003 |
Place of birth | El Palmar, Spain |
Age | 21 years old (as of August 2024) |
Zodiac | Taurus |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Professional tennis player |
ATP ranking | Former World No. 1 |
Major titles | French Open (2024) Wimbledon(2023, 2024) US Open (2022) |
Parents | Carlos Alcaraz González (Father) Virginia Garfia Escandon (Mother) |
Siblings | Three brothers |
Hometown | El Palmar, Murcia, Spain |
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Who are Carlos Alcaraz's siblings?
The tennis star grew up alongside his brothers, named Alvaro, 24, and two younger brothers, Jamie, 13, and Sergio, 15.
According to The Sun, Sergio and Jaime are still in school, where they are playing tennis. Their elder brother, Alvaro, played competitive doubles, according to his ATP profile. His most recent match was in early 2020.
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A prior video of the youngest sibling, Jaime, playing on clay impressed his brother, Carlos, who boldly acknowledged his skills, according to The Mirror. He said:
"Better forehand than mine."
At the young age of ten, Jaime participated in the 2022 IMG Future Stars. However, ambidextrous starlet Teodor Davidov defeated him 6-1, 6-0.
Jaime won the under-12 division at a Rafa Nadal Tour event in Madrid in July 2023. According to Tennis, Jaime won the junior tennis competition out of 48 competitors.
Seven years earlier, Alcaraz participated in the same competition and took first place in the under-12 and under-14 divisions in 2015. In 2023, Jaime and Alcaraz were again seen on the Wimbledon practice courts.
Carlos Alcaraz's parents
Carlos' loving family, which consists of his siblings and parents, Carlos Alcaraz González and Virginia Garfia Escandon, is witnessing him fulfil his aspirations.
The family has a long history of tennis participation. His grandfather assisted in transforming a hunting club in El Palmar, Spain, into a tennis and swimming club.
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After a brief professional career, his father later became a tennis director there. Alcaraz discussed his family's tennis heritage with The New York Times:
"In my family, I think we have the sport in our blood. We all played from the time we were young."
Carlos Alcaraz González: His father
He is also known as Carlos Alcaraz Sr. During his prosperous professional tennis career in the early 1990s. He was ranked among the top 40 tennis players in Spain.
González eventually quit because his career was too expensive, even though he had risen to 963rd place in the world. After that, he was elected a director of the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia.
When Carlos was barely four years old, he took him to tennis training, and he went on to become his coach and mentor. Regarding his father, Alcaraz stated in an interview with Espana Diario:
"My father played very well, everyone who faced him says so, but he did not have the opportunity to grow."
Carlos Alcaraz's father was spotted filming Novak Djokovic
At Wimbledon in the middle of 2023, Carlos became involved in a scandal. According to Serbian media, at the tournament's practice headquarters, a member of his team—possibly his father—was seen filming Novak Djokovic's training session.
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Djokovic requested greater privacy during his training sessions after the incident, which sparked controversy. Mundo Deportivo claims that Alcaraz swiftly stepped up to support his father, saying:
"My father is a huge fan of tennis. He does not only watch my matches."
Carlos Alcaraz's mother
The tennis star's mother is Virginia Garfia Escandón. She married Carlos Alcaraz Gonzalez in her twenties while residing in Spain.
She was an IKEA shop assistant. Despite her lack of interest in sports, she has supported her husband and son's tennis careers.
Virginia has attended many competitions. In 2022, she attended the US Open Championships, where she witnessed her son's historic victory.
When did Carlos Alcaraz's grandfather pass away?
According to Essentially Sports, his granddad passed away about forty years ago. He was the one who constructed the swimming pool and tennis court in the Spanish village of El Palmar.
Their family's breakthrough in the sport came after three generations. But it all began with his grandfather's tennis playing, which paved the way for the family's most illustrious career.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many brothers does Carlos Alcaraz have? The tennis star has three brothers: Álvaro, Sergio, and Jaime.
- What does Carlos Alcaraz's father do for a living? His father, Carlos Alcaraz Sr, was a professional tennis player and is currently involved in tennis administration as the director of the Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia.
- Are Carlos Alcaraz's parents still married? González and Virginia Garfia Escandon are still married and actively support their sons' tennis careers.
Carlos Alcaraz's siblings are all involved in their own pursuits, with Jaime showing promise in the tennis world, potentially following in Carlos's footsteps. The family continues to be a strong presence in the sport, driven by their shared passion and supportive dynamic.
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