The difference in physicality between 14 and 16 is crazy. He almost pulled it off and clearly could have. Heart of a champion from his youth.
@andresmadrid5017 Жыл бұрын
Alot of people don’t understand how good you have to be to just be a professional athlete let alone the best. He was just born and destined into the sport
@Bambotb Жыл бұрын
He was also born to a tennis family and had backing of rich people...many people have that potential but never had a chance to even play tennis i can tell you that...it's God's plan i guess
@andresmadrid5017 Жыл бұрын
@@Bambotb sure but the can be said about a share of people with all the resources at their disposal but no initiative
@tomsd865611 ай бұрын
Let correct that. Just to be good enough to reach a 5.0 USTA level, you are in the top 2% of all tennus players. And even then, you get destroyed by college players, and only less than 1% of college players could turn pro, and to turn pro and earn a first ATP point is another huge struggle in itself.
@tomk523811 ай бұрын
@@andresmadrid5017 doesn't make his statement less true. What you said has absolutely nothing to do with what he said. He still had to have a tennis family, being able to afford the best trainers and the best support of every kinda.
@robert111k11 ай бұрын
@@Bambotb, rich people? He had everything he needed. You don't need to be backed for anyone to play tennis in Spain. Everybody (who wants to) does. In fact his father was the manager of a tennis club. What he surely needed was a grant for an accademy like lots of youg kids that outstand and look for a more specialized training. But this boy was unique since he was 14 so he only had to ask for what he wanted and there were some sponsors willing to "help" him.
@Fitness4London11 ай бұрын
What a fantastic match, such a high level of play from both players. Already we see the Carlos Alcaraz hallmarks of incredible volley skills, drop shots and sheer ferocity of groundstrokes.
@EvanNagao5 ай бұрын
14yo vs 16yo is probably the biggest athletic gap that exists in a 2 year span.
@Pakos-Terimos2 ай бұрын
100% body tranformation is fast at this period
@poud224821 күн бұрын
what about 0-2?
@theyoutubegeek749320 күн бұрын
@@poud2248lmao
@JohnnyBeatmann18 күн бұрын
@@poud2248 From "brain evolution", yea sure. But in terms of physical development, 0 to 2 is not that crazy honestly. Kids with 2 years can do more yes sure, but much of it is because they understand how to do things, not just cause they are stonger (my first born was 13 month when he started walking, my second one was 9 month and way smaller when he started). With 14, you do understand how to do things as good as with 16, but the body composition is another level.
@sebastiedjuan746816 күн бұрын
no is 15 13
@pawshands9706 Жыл бұрын
I've seen so many upstarts, but Carlos is an exceptional player. The real deal 😊
@nelsonreyes2983 Жыл бұрын
You cant help but admire a person who at a very young age played hard to fullfill his dream and follow his passion. Carlitos deserves to be on top today because he's very good from the very beginning. He lost in this match but it does not mean he failed. He rose up to become world no. 1 five years later.
@oommcc10 ай бұрын
I deserve to be recognised as the greatest. The fact that I am 45, obese, smoker and that I have spent my life in the sofa watching youtube and eating cheetos should not penalise me because that was MY CHOICE. But its not fair that I cannot now be recognised as the greatest. I am sure that if I did try I would have won more than 26 grand slams and easy. I just didnt want to. If you disagree you are a racist. Thanks.
@thornbird67689 ай бұрын
All the players under 30 in the game today were child stars showing immense talent not just Alcaraz . He deserves it no more than anyone else !
@fanjaniainafawbush42169 ай бұрын
loosing is actually much more intersting than winning. one learns more from loosing than from winning especially at a young age!!! yeah, Carlos is a fighter, he is going to go really far!
@Goofymonkey118 ай бұрын
Losing* Thank me later.
@carlosenaf5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂@@oommcc
@user-tk2vx3tp6q11 ай бұрын
I really like how apart from his tennis game, his maturity really improved since he was 14. You definetly don’t see him cursing at the top of his lungs and yelling and celebrating in front of his opponents anymore! His coach really has helped him a lot
@luizfelipevercosa10 ай бұрын
He actually celebrates in front of his opponents. He still very energetic. I just do not see he complaining that match. His shouts are mostly of celebration nowadays.
@alecmorariu629110 ай бұрын
He actually gets pretty pissed at himself when he is losing/losses and swears in Spanish. It’s just you won’t see it much cause he’s usually winning lol
@karamrami72609 ай бұрын
@@alecmorariu6291 he rarely curses. he sees himself as an example for young players
@ROYAL_REBEL8 ай бұрын
The last time he celebrated (urging the crowd to cheer for him) was when he played against Joker at Wimbledon. After winning a point, he put his fingers to his ear, asking the crowd to roar for him AND THEN he saw Joker wrecking his racquet by beating the net post with it, and Alcaraz's expression changed. He stopped celebrating in front of his opponents and his audience after that.
@aternialaffsalot4 ай бұрын
@@ROYAL_REBEL typical djoker
@jvillebil1310 ай бұрын
I've watched all his matches the past 2 years. He is special, he has every conceivable shot and then some. In this match you could see just how good he was but remember he was 14 playing a 16 year old and you could tell he ran outta gas. If he played that same kid 2 years later he'd destroy him. It's nice to see the next greatest star especially when he's at the start of his career.
@DanTuber11 ай бұрын
They both looked exhausted in the 3rd set. Amazing he became world #1 5 yrs later.
@juanpablotorregosierra184710 ай бұрын
His opponent in this video is Nicolas Alvarez Varona. He is currently 22 years old and he id number 326 in the ATP
@pedrogc310 ай бұрын
Thanks for this info!!!
@AzwarAmir-nk5iu10 ай бұрын
Nice trivia! Thanks a lot! It tells the difference between the good and the average player
@whistler126610 ай бұрын
@@AzwarAmir-nk5iu "good" and "average" :D Carlos is the best player in the world right now and 326 in ATP rankings is like top 99.9% of all tennis players
@Maxofaxx10 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@nikolayandonov127510 ай бұрын
@@whistler1266 You have no idea how massively you've just underrated all top 400 players. They no joke. Most tennis players fail to win a single ATP point I'd say. It's really really hard to be a pro at any popular sport, including tennis. Being 326th at age of 22 is an amazing result. Alcaraz is not just "good", he is exceptional. So it doesn't really make sense to compare anyone with him to be fair.
@teoc812411 ай бұрын
Carlitos tennis level at 10 years old is probably good enough to beat 95% of us amateur tennis players in straight sets (and that would probably include quite a few bagels).
@OurWorldOFMusic9 ай бұрын
Seriously
@A_Stoic8 ай бұрын
95% hahah 100% of the amateur.
@LeoMinelli8 ай бұрын
at 10 no, 14 yes.@@A_Stoic
@joek50788 ай бұрын
There are a lot of juniors who are better at 9 or 10 than Alcaraz was. They put these kids in elite academies that are getting more and more intense over time, and they can get crazy good at a young age. However, at some point you hit your genetic ceiling, and don't improve as much.
@dc0407Ай бұрын
@@joek5078 a lot? he was beating top level kids older than him, he was one of if not the best at the age.
@faridddddd9 ай бұрын
the fact that he had the Federer forehand chip down the line (drop shot wrong-foot fake) on a short ball at 14 is simply mind blowing to me
@lukepercy4979 ай бұрын
Luv the embrace at the end. 14 and 16 Yr old, great sportsmanship after a titanic match👌👌👌
@cesarfernandezlopez506310 ай бұрын
The drop shot is his brand from an early age😂😂😂,he was getting better and better and he will get even better...God willing 🙏🏻❤️ VAMOOOOOOS CARLITOOOS , 💪🏻🇪🇸❤️🎾
@magnacz Жыл бұрын
A lot of work building muscles on legs, back and core. Speed, placement confidence etc. He loves to play can handle being defeated. Coming back in a match that is running away from him. Avoiding injuries playing on days when not on top. Improving and adjusting little things. No bad habits. Love of the game ....
@saccount8009 Жыл бұрын
15:36 what was that hat throw lol
@sameerarora079 ай бұрын
I just can't help but admire the player Carlos is. Just hope he keeps going. We can potentially have 15 more years of Carlos.
@belmon3811 ай бұрын
And 5 years later...world # 1
@MichaelChengSanJose9 ай бұрын
Damn, the mental stamina to keep climbing back again and again at age 14, wow.
@dennisgalvin25219 ай бұрын
The fighting spirit of a champion was very evident.
@321nimesh3 ай бұрын
at this age....already a champion never give up attitude.....
@bpdynasty926510 ай бұрын
looks like this second match in this video is from when he was around 14 years old...i believe this is around the time he met Ferrero, its clear at a young age that Carlos had the game and could play hard but didn't have the discipline to play smart...and then Ferrero came into his life as a coach and what looks like almost another father figure and took his skills to the level of it's potential! the power of an excellent coach!
@markctaylormade9 ай бұрын
The depth on his groundies at 10 is phenomenal!
@anansistirade580010 ай бұрын
Great great sportsmanship at the end
@jrw195210 ай бұрын
Fantastic tennis. I would have paid money to watch these kids play. Superb footwork. Great shot variety. Clay court tennis ain't what it used to be.
@astonm.817311 ай бұрын
The title was just clickbait, but the match at 14y old was really telling, all this volleying and drop shots, the game was already there. Good thing he toned down on the screaming
@0070804610 ай бұрын
Wow ! Both kids played outstanding ! Their accuracy and ability to get to the ball was some of the best . Their ball speed might not be over 100 mph but everything else was as good as a men's final . I wonder if Alvarez knew he was play against the men's Tennis #1 .....
@tomschmitz-dj1fg10 ай бұрын
9 years old with that stroke production technique and power? amazing!...Curious did he have coaching already? When did he actually start playing?
@0070804610 ай бұрын
A good tennis play takes notes from his losses. This match was a book full of notes !
@Mary-hx7wh10 ай бұрын
Great match and so fun to watch!
@DanHunterSportsWriter2 ай бұрын
That Alvarez is a beast!! Nicolas Alvarez Varona. Hasn't yet broken through as a pro, hope he does, he's only 22.
@josemanuel211810 ай бұрын
One had 15, and the other 17, at this age 2 years is huge diference, and still Carlos almost won
@FransBlaas110 ай бұрын
More than 10 years of hard work and preparing for present succes.. congrats ..😮
@jtanabodee10 ай бұрын
Hope there will be no injuries that hold him back.
@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT Жыл бұрын
Vamositos is a pure gold for future tennis , onbilivobol player
@twitter.comelomhycy10 ай бұрын
It's like the raquet just flows from his hand as a single wave form
@relaxandbreathe705610 ай бұрын
this was a higher level match then many challenger matches ive ever watched.
@webtennis2410 ай бұрын
A beast at any age ❤🎾
@musiceditz233 ай бұрын
N.Alvarez overreacted a little bit for beating a 14 year old. But today it sort of makes sense when Alcaraz is a world champion
@wildsunrescue9 ай бұрын
That recovery shot at 7:28 was insane. Never seen that shot at any level. It's not practiced or trained. It's athleticism and instinct. Alcaraz may be the best tennis player the world has ever seen!
@zetristan45259 ай бұрын
It's a Pablo Cuevas special. Check him out vs Zverev, it's much better than this one.
@LavernLee-zz5ln10 ай бұрын
Carlos will dominate Men’s tennis now that he’s won Wimbledon. He has not reached his full potential yet.
@Boeing2018Yagoua11 ай бұрын
No doubt, these guys are good from the beginning.
@ebenezerolaoye47269 ай бұрын
seriously u deserve to be at the top
@alpsala8 ай бұрын
he already had a mustache at 10 years old. that in itself is amazing.
@EricRogstad10 ай бұрын
What's going on with the numbers here - title says he was 10, and you say that he's 10 in one of the clips, but then you switch it up and say that he was 9 in the same clip. So which was it? Also, you say that he was 14 playing in the sub-16 division, against 16 year olds. But if it's the *sub-*16 division, shouldn't the oldest players be 15, and not 16?
@alexalvarezfernandez146310 ай бұрын
the kid he is playing at 10 years old is Koke Plans! he was superb
@The-Dom2 ай бұрын
imagine playing a 10yo kid and getting absolutely crushed
@deedeebattle252210 ай бұрын
“Carlitos muy bien!”❤The commitment was there at a very young age. Bigger, stronger and better 🙏
@joseaguilar5178 Жыл бұрын
Eres de Murcia?
@danielrosen44968 ай бұрын
What a match❗️
@QVintage337 ай бұрын
The next tennis legend.
@joachim7310 ай бұрын
Dude at 14 has more variety than 95% of the top 100 !
@andrewrobertson366920 күн бұрын
Amazing talent, dedication and love for the game. Anyone who says it’s about the resources doesn’t know what they are talking about.
@Braselton21 Жыл бұрын
I always wonder how he would've done if he played Junior Slams from 15 - 18 instead of jumping into the ATP so early.
@yomismo74 Жыл бұрын
He played two GS at 16. He Lost in first round at Roland Garros (Toby Kodat Lost in the final against Rune) and he reached quarterfinals at Wimbledon. He was a decent junior but his results were more inpressive in the pro tour. Djokovic had a similar experience
@Bambotb Жыл бұрын
@@yomismo74 yes djokovic stopped at A0 2004 juniors..so year he'd turn 17...tsitsipas played all until 18...to each his own...there's no written rule...i think they all did the right thing
@yomismo7411 ай бұрын
@@Bambotb Everybody has different needs. Alcaraz and Djokovic weren't the top Juniors but they have very good results at a young age (a recent example on the WTA is Brenda Fruhvirtova). Jumping to pros too soon can be dangerous if the player IS not ready.
@Bambotb11 ай бұрын
@@yomismo74 well you contradict yourself because both those you mentionned jumped to pros without being top juniors and did well..bottom line is to each his own there's no right or wrong..people have to experiment
@yomismo7411 ай бұрын
@@Bambotb But i was not talking about that. Djokovic and Alcaraz were not top juniors but they had early pro success. Rune was junior number one, Alcaraz was not top 20, but Alcaraz pro ranking was always way higher than Rune's. Some players need more time, Tsitsipas played till 18, but he made a smooth transition to pro. Early success in juniors can be a problem if the players is not mentally of physically ready to skip juniors and play the pro tour. Donald Young is the perfect example, after winning the AO junior he was hyped, but it was too soon and he couldn't adapt. As you say, every player is different
@sandeepshahrao19859 ай бұрын
Need More Videos from Alcaraz Childhood Tennis Videos for my Daughter and Son reference
@funchicoo11 ай бұрын
I hope one day he gets there...
@leonardoalves464711 ай бұрын
Me too. Promising kid. I see something in him.
@Sourush111 ай бұрын
what is bro saying he is already World no.1
@kieranfarrell165611 ай бұрын
@@Sourush1 bro its a joke
@Sourush111 ай бұрын
@@kieranfarrell1656 oh then even i hope one day he gets there
@DeDominee199210 ай бұрын
🎉
@bigwave2210 ай бұрын
What happened to N. Alvarez (i.e. is he still playing)?
@CheetahLeo10 ай бұрын
Does anyone know who was his opponent, at the footage where he is 9?
@zacharyalexander33949 ай бұрын
I'd say if he didn't lose this match, he would have never become World's NUMBER 1
@taopaille-paille49929 ай бұрын
what is the current ranking of Alvarez?
@waynemar1110 ай бұрын
Why doesn't anyone talk about the constant injuries in tennis? Have a look at the forehand grip in the beginning photo. This grip is responsible for so many injuries compared to other racket sports. This is never talked about nor is there any suggestion to how to improve players injuries because of this.
@steve88039 ай бұрын
Alcaraz is amazing. It's even more amazing that 36 year old Djokovic has a 50/50 chance against him. I am hoping some more young phenoms come along soon, otherwise Alcaraz will have very little competition once Djoker retires.
@biskcuit Жыл бұрын
Sad that Nicolas Alvarez couldn't bloom like his opponent.
@Bambotb Жыл бұрын
What is he now
@biskcuit Жыл бұрын
@@Bambotb Unranked player. Doesn't play much as well.
@KimTe6311 ай бұрын
well if Carlos is here 10 years old, other guy would have been 16 and that is absolutely huge advantage and he barely won
@biskcuit11 ай бұрын
@@KimTe63 But carlos was 14 and Alvarez was 16. The thumbnail was a clickbait.
@KimTe6311 ай бұрын
@@biskcuit yea i thought so .. but anyways Alvarez would have been 20 in that case which still is huge difference. Boy vs man
@FIRSTWORLDSTATUSBY8 ай бұрын
He got angry after missing points.. a sure sign of motivation, drive and desire to be better, to do better...
@angelatanurdzic7508 Жыл бұрын
Carlos 🎾❤️
@michaelhenderson265710 ай бұрын
What happened to the other kid in the video....he wore out a young Alcarez...very nice seeing pros at this young age...it seems they both had a lot of fight in them...the other boy just wanted it more..
@mohameddahrour50710 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if his opponent still plays tennis?
@tbhattacharya39749 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@jguix2 ай бұрын
I think I could hear Ferrero cheering him up
@edgybravo42878 ай бұрын
damn he was legit already beast at 9 I fear he will have no true competitors once Novak retires
@anandbala110 ай бұрын
Shame there is no real competition for him at his age now, closest maybe Rune but even he gets crushed by Alcaraz.
@davidmurray253910 ай бұрын
Gonna be far more challenging moving forward than looking backwards.
@goatlps9 ай бұрын
He was insane aged 10? He seems so mentally stable now.
@AzwarAmir-nk5iu10 ай бұрын
The opponent of Carlito in this video is Alvarez Varona, 22 years old and ranked 326. U can tell the difference between the good and the average player: mentality
@plamenmanov269410 ай бұрын
And tons of rigorous fitness and strength training
@darijokesar570311 ай бұрын
yeah, this is NOT Alcaraz when he was 10!!!!
@chikushodiz919 ай бұрын
Did you skip for first 2 minutes 😂😂😂😂
@schubert562411 ай бұрын
This is from 2017, so he was 14. The footage is not unseen, so why not state the facts?
@mateorios722111 ай бұрын
It’s clickbait
@SR-yd2cd4 ай бұрын
Alvarez's ranking right now is 755th but Alcaraz's 2nd ranking, that's a nice revenge:)
@bibukov111 ай бұрын
Этот Альварес, надо признать, ничуть не хуже. Развивай его, он также был бы в топе. А так никому неизвестен.
@TedsWorld10110 ай бұрын
I’m not gonna lie, it feels good to see alcaraz struggling a bit, even though he’s 14 here.. maybe he’s human like the rest of us.
@johnboytim36399 ай бұрын
Every tennis player who has ever played has had there ass handed to them. Especially the greats !!!
@rohannamikaze57816 ай бұрын
1:08 what an impressive slide
@remedios38958 ай бұрын
Incredible how Nicolas Alvarez is ranked 429th now
@skylynne47457 ай бұрын
6:32 he was already doing his signature shot
@destroyingtheworksofthedev93498 ай бұрын
@7:45 the opponent leans over and thinks to himself: "Who the hell is this kid"
@aginnsz3 ай бұрын
Who's the other 9-year-old kid playing Alcaraz at the beginning of the video? He's pretty good too!
@Nick12345Nick10 ай бұрын
very good tactic
@trueh10 ай бұрын
It's very impressive to see that he already had a lot of the features and shots he is currently showing when he was 14 yo.
@iannovak522310 ай бұрын
JFC's role in his development is overrated
@oscarsthoughts463510 ай бұрын
@@iannovak5223 no its not, there is a big difference between being a sly 14 year old and ice cold killer. The difference between world number one and over 100 in the world is by very fine adjustments. These can only be made by an experienced eye. Passion and talent alone is nowhere near enough to be number one in the world
@trueh10 ай бұрын
@@iannovak5223 I watched a recent interview to JCF and he told that his focus was not on the way Alcaraz played tennis but making him more disciplined and improving at the physical, tactical, and mental level. He acknowledged that the guy has always been a very talented player, and only little adjustments were needed at the technical level. But the main point he was highlighting was that they surrounded Carlos with a team of professionals who can support him in every aspect of his preparation. At the end of the day, these players are a combination of talent, discipline, and money.
@goraksa14210 ай бұрын
He was 14 in fact ! look at the end, it's in 2017 !...
@alecmorariu629110 ай бұрын
@@iannovak5223underrated you mean
@tounadebiyi264810 ай бұрын
Is the opponent Nicolas Alvarez from Peru? Or a Spanish youngster like Carlos?
@josecabello582110 ай бұрын
He's from Spain
@BicoLaFrey8 ай бұрын
What happened to Alvarez?
@JurnaMusic11 ай бұрын
Nice clickbait title, Alcaraz was a teenager in this video.
@ianrobinson420011 ай бұрын
Was looking for a comment like this, was thinking they both look a lot older than 10
@chikushodiz919 ай бұрын
Both of you are dumb in the first 2 minutes it showed 9 year old Carlos then after 2 minutes it showed 14 year old Carlos
@Karpov19789 ай бұрын
Is ferrero the one giving support?
@vivahernando110 ай бұрын
He kind of looks like a young Pete Sampras here
@kirrausanov10 ай бұрын
Where is Alvarez now?
@TrentG2311 ай бұрын
This is from 2016...
@emplave_11 ай бұрын
the sad part is Alcaraz was the same skill at 10 as when I was 13 LOL
@robert111k10 ай бұрын
Cheer up! That means that in three years' time, you'll have the same skills as the current W's champion
@Xinilito10 ай бұрын
@@robert111k 😂😂😂 @emplave_ well anyways if you train i give it all maybe you will can play ATP and go for more. Cheers up!
@charlenehastings484010 ай бұрын
Vamos 👍😀
@srikanthtupurani631611 ай бұрын
He may be the next Djokovic.
@robert111k10 ай бұрын
In terms of winning GS, maybe, maybe not, but he is already a way better tennis player. Almost every Alcaraz's shot is better than D's
@kawaii_nyan2 ай бұрын
The moaning is crazy 😭 guess that’s just how it has to be to make it happen for pros💀
@dawak6669 ай бұрын
warrior
@tounadebiyi26487 ай бұрын
Life! God! how could anyone have predicted that in less than 5 years he would be a World No 1