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Carlos Alcaraz is #1 – and here to stay!

The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, 36, on Sunday (July 16) during a historic men’s finals tennis match at London’s The Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon.

The five-hour match went to five sets, 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.

Carlos ended Novak’s undefeated 15-consecutive tiebreak streak during the second set and even won an epic 13-deuce 27-minute game in the third set.

This is a huge turn in tennis history as Novak is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, was on a 34 match winning streak, and hasn’t lost a match on Centre Court since the 2013 final against Andy Murray. Novak was also gunning for another win to add to his 23 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, the most major titles won by a male player in history.

Carlos, who won his first grand slam title at the 2022 US Open, lost to Novak in the French Open semifinals last month after cramping because of nerves. Sweet revenge!

In the star-studded stands to watch this historic moment in tennis history were Brad Pitt, Ariana Grande, Emma Watson, Andrew Garfield, Nick Jonas, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Lily James, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Jonathan Bailey, Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, Daniel Bruhl, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte.

New gen vs. old gen!

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, 20, will once again play Novak Djokovic, 36, this Sunday (July 16) during the men’s finals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, England.

The pair will meet for the fourth time in their careers and if successful, this would be Carlos‘s second Grand Slam win, whereas Novak is a 23-time champion.

“Everyone knows the legend he is. He is going to be really difficult. I will fight. That’s myself. I will believe in myself, I will believe I can beat him here,” said Carlos, who hails from Spain. “I saw that he is unbeaten here (at Wimbledon) since 2013 on this court. It’s going to be challenging, but I am ready for this. It will be special playing against Novak, but it is a final. There’s no time to be afraid, no time to be tired. I will go for it, and let’s see what happens.”

Novak, from Serbia, added, “We had a very good match (at the French Open last month) until he started struggling physically in Paris. I think we really took the level of tennis very high. I think was great for the audience and great for us players to be part of that. Obviously completely different conditions here. Grass is massively different from clay. Yes, I do have more experience playing in many more Grand Slam or Wimbledon finals than him. Still he’s in great shape. He’s very motivated. He’s young. He’s hungry. I’m hungry, too, so let’s have a feast (smiles).”

During the quarterfinals, both opponents won in three straight sets – Novak beat out Italy’s Jannik Sinner, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4), while Carlos easily finished off Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Carlos is now the third men’s player this century to make it to multiple Men’s Singles finals at Grand Slams before turning 21, after Rafael Nadal (4) and Novak (2).

Tune in to watch Carlos and Novak face off at the Wimbledon finals this Sunday at 8am ET/5am PT!

Carlos Alcaraz made tennis history in September 2022 as a 19-year-old, the youngest to rank #1 in the world.

Now at 20, it was announced that he’s the newest House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton.

“The truth is that I feel very proud,” Carlos shared. “You could even say it’s a dream for me to now be a part of the Louis Vuitton family.”

The French luxury brand added, “Sharing the same spirit of endeavor and excellence dear to Louis Vuitton, the Murcia-born athlete continues to raise the bar in the world of tennis. Off the court, his unique charm and style have garnered him fans within and beyond the sphere of sport, all sure to follow him on this exciting new chapter with the Maison. Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome Carlos on this collaborative adventure ahead.”

Other sponsorships Carlos has are Nike for clothing and shoes and Babolat for rackets. He also has endorsement deals with Calvin Klein, Rolex and BMW.

Carlos will be top-seeded for Wimbledon this year. The draw to set up the singles brackets will be announced Friday. The tournament begins Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz is showing off his shiny trophy at the 2023 Laureus World Sport Awards!

The 20-year-old tennis star suited up sharp for the event, held at Cour Vendome on Monday (May 8) in Paris, France, next to soccer star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and skier Eileen Gu.

Lionel was awarded with the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, and also accepted Paris St Germain’s honor of World Team of the Year.

“I was looking at the names of the incredible legends that won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award before me: Schumacher, Woods, Nadal, Federer, Bolt, Hamilton, Djokovic… it really sunk in what unbelievable company I’m in and what a unique honor this is,” he said on stage, according to Reuters.

Carlos was honored with the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year, and Eileen picked up the Laureus Sport for Good Award: TeamUp.

Just recently, Carlos has been killing it on the courts. Check out his latest match!

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Carlos Alcaraz is celebrating his 20th birthday in a big way!

The Spanish tennis pro kicked off another year on Friday (May 5) by emerging victorious in a match that secured him a spot in the finals for the 2023 Madrid Open.

Later that night, he was seen out with friends and family enjoying a some time on the town in Madrid, Spain.

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Colombian star Maluma cheers on Spanish tennis phenom Carlos Alcaraz during the semifinals match against Italian Jannik Sinner during the Miami Open tournament held at the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday (March 31) in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Jannik, 21, beat Carlos, 19, in a three-hour three-set thriller, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, ending Carlos’s 10-match winning streak.

“After the match, like the [first] 15, 25 minutes,” Carlos shared post-match. “I can’t talk to anyone. I was complaining a lot, everything is like sh-t for me. (smiles) But after 20, 25 minutes, I recall myself, I start thinking about positive things, about the match, about the season, about the tournament, and talking with my team, and my family. After that, I start to have good things on my mind. I come [to this press conference] smiling. It’s after the 20, 25 minutes.”

Also in the stands to cheer on the Spanish player were NBA stars Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler.

On Sunday, Jannik will face Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the championship match. Daniil has beaten Jannik in all five of their previous matches.

Last week, Maluma and Carlos watched the New York Knicks face off against the Miami Heat during a basketball game at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Fla. The Heat beat out the Knicks in an exciting game, 127-120.

Carlos Alcaraz hits some tennis balls ahead of his match with USA’s top tennis player Taylor Fritz during the Miami Open tournament on Thursday (March 30) held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

The 19-year-old Spanish tennis player practiced his serve a lot, which has improved a lot over the last year.

“When I [started training with my coach Juan Carlos Ferrero], everybody [knew that I had] to improve my serve,” Carlos shared during his press conference. “I had problems [with] my abs a long time ago, so I couldn’t practice the serve as much as I wanted.”

He added, “But [when my abs started healing, I started] to practice the serve a little bit more. It was something that we were really focused on. We knew that the serve was really, really important [in] tennis, so I [needed] to improve a lot, and I think I have a good serve [now].”

Carlos plays his friendly rival, Italy’s Jannik Sinner, tomorrow at the semi-finals! He was spotted practicing two courts over from Carlos, who waved goodbye to Jannik when he left. Pictured in the gallery is Jannik taking a breather from practice!