"At 2 years old, Alcaraz couldn't talk, but he already displayed incredible skill with the ball"

Carlos Alcaraz is a generational talent, one that comes along only once in a long while. A special tennis player who, at just 23 years old, has already shown that he has everything needed to become one of the best in history. His mother, Virginia Garfia, has spoken about how he was as a child and the innate talent that was evident in him even from preschool.

In an interview with L'Equipe, Virginia confessed that he was already a prodigy even before he could articulate any words. "At two years old, he still wasn't talking, but he already showed incredible skill with the ball. At preschool, the teachers used to tell us how impressed they were with his coordination: an innate quality that is hard to explain", she stated. 

However, his passion for tennis was born after watching his older brother (Álvaro) play tournaments. "At five years old, he would watch his older brother participate in his first competitions and from then on, he kept saying: “I want to play a tournament too, come on!”. I kept telling him over and over that he was too young and that he wasn't even registered. "Then get me the license, come on!”". A decision that would be vital for his future and that of the entire family. A star had just been born, and it was still too early to know it.

Alcaraz's mother reveals how Alcaraz behaved as a child

Watching him on the court, one can imagine that Alcaraz was a handful or a whirlwind as a child, but his mother has revealed that this is not entirely true. It is true that he had boundless imagination, and he even imitated his idols and conducted mock interviews in his room, but he was still a boy who listened when he needed to.

"We had to repaint the living room wall several times. And how many lamps he broke... We were a bit annoyed, but not too much. We also heard him in his bedroom giving imaginary interviews after matches. Was he lively? Yes, he was, but today he is much more calm. Obedient? Unlike his older brother, Carlos never really went through a rebellious teenage phase. He was —and still is— a person who is very easy to deal with," she concluded.

His mother and father have played a key role in his career, just like his older brother, and one must not forget how many times Carlos has emphasized the importance of having them close throughout the season. When he spends a lot of time away from his loved ones, it shows even in his game and mentality, which is why his family always tries to be nearby, especially when the European tours arrive.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "Con 2 años Alcaraz no hablaba, pero ya mostraba una destreza increíble con la pelota"