Carlos Alcaraz’s brother wins Nadal event with Williams sisters dream alive
Jaime Alcaraz Garfia was among the many celebrating celebration in Carlos Alcaraz’s field as he defeated Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon in July. And the 12-year-old may have goals of emulating his brother’s early success on the ATP Tour as he continues to catch the attention on the junior circuit.
Tennis’ subsequent Williams sisters-style period could possibly be on the horizon because the Alcaraz brothers relentlessly make headlines on the courtroom.
Carlos, the world No 1, has already lifted two Grand Slam titles on the age of 20 and is unsurprisingly being extensively tipped to dominate the boys’s recreation for years to come back.
And Jaime is amassing silverware of his personal, most just lately following the SW19 champion’s footsteps by successful the U12 Rafa Nadal Tour.
Alcaraz triumphed on the Club Internacional de Tenis de Majadahonda, taking the ultimate’s first set 6-1 and dropping the second 1-6 earlier than successful an excellent tie-break 10-1.
His older brother loved comparable success in the identical age group earlier than successful the Rafa Nadal Tour for a second time at U14 stage.
But there are an elevated variety of eyes conserving tabs on Jaime’s growth, given Carlos’ rise to stardom during the last yr.
He defeated Adrian Cantos 7-6(5) 6-1 within the first spherical earlier than navigating previous Victor Delgado 6-1 6-4 within the second.
Jaime trumped Rodrigo Burgos, additionally a trainee on the Carlos Alcaraz Tennis Academy by Reina, 6-4 6-1 within the quarter-finals.
And a slim 6-2 6-7(4) 10-8 victory in opposition to fellow Murcia resident Oscar Jimeno-Alcantud catapulted him into the ultimate.
Alcaraz has typically spoken extremely about his little brother’s potential, sensationally claiming he boasted a “better forehand” final yr.
Abenza Sanchez Ramon coaches the starlet, in accordance with the IMG Future Stars web site, and has performed the IMG Future Stars occasion within the final two years.
Alcaraz additionally introduced Jaime onto the courtroom after an exhibition match in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz to play doubles.
But the latter has brutally snubbed him when contemplating his tennis idols, as an alternative changing into an enormous fan of Dominic Thiem.
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