10 Family Values That Made Alcaraz Champ

Family and home are paramount in the French Open champion's life.

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Carlos Alcaraz was 'born with tennis in his blood,' he told The New York Times.
His grandfather built a tennis club in El Palmar, Spain, and his father, once ranked No. 963 in the world, ran it.

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Alcaraz González gave up his pro career due to financial constraints -- but never left the game.
He became tennis director at the family club where 4-year-old Carlos first picked up a racquet.

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Carlos is the second of four brothers in a family full of forehands.
Álvaro played competitive doubles while younger siblings Sergio and Jaime are rising through the junior ranks.

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Jaime isn't just following in Carlos' footsteps -- he's sprinting in them.
He won the U-12 Rafa Nadal Tour event Carlos won in 2015 and has twice earned a spot at the IMG Future Stars Invitational, featuring the world's top under-12 talent.

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Álvaro may have left competitive tennis, but not Carlos' side.
He travels with his younger brother on tour and was with him after Carlos' gut-wrenching loss to Djokovic in the 2023 Cincinnati final.

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'There's no food like my mother's anywhere in the world,' Carlos says in the Netflix series.
Quiet dinners and playful kitchen banter reveal the deep family love that keeps him grounded.

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Virginia Garfia Escandon, Carlos' mum, has always been his steady anchor.
After his 2023 Madrid Open win, Carlos dedicated the victory to her with a heartfelt 'Por ti Mama' -- a touching tribute on Spanish Mother's Day.

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Despite global fame, Alcaraz still lives at home with his parents in Spain.
The 2025 Netflix series Carlos Alcaraz: My Way reveals him sleeping in a twin bed surrounded by trophies and savoring his mom's home-cooked meals.

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After his 2023 Wimbledon win, Alcaraz told El Pais the best part would be 'going back home to my family.'

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At the 2024 French Open, Alcaraz told his parents, 'I used to run home from school to watch this tournament on TV. Now I'm lifting the trophy in front of you.'
A year later, after the epic against Sinner, he spent the 1st minute of his victory speech praising his opponent as an 'inspiration to millions.'
2 moments, 1 truth: Family grounds him, humility defines him.

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