In Pics | A look back at Carlos Alcaraz's illustrious career

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title, shattering the Serbian's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown on July 16. As the 20-year-old Spanish star becomes Wimbledon's third-youngest men's champion, here we take a look back at his illustrious career and some mind-blowing records.

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest world number one in ATP rankings history. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

Alcaraz won his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2022 and become the youngest champion of a men's major since storied compatriot Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

In 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest men's quarter-finalist in the Open Era at the US Open. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

Alcaraz is also the first teenager to beat Rafa Nadal and Djokovic in the same tournament when he defeated the duo, who share 45 Grand Slams between them, on consecutive days to win his second ATP Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open in 2022. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

Alcaraz defeated fifth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud to clinch his first major title at Flushing Meadows in 2022, becoming the youngest champion at the hardcourt tournament since American Pete Sampras (19) in 1990. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

He has won nine titles as a teenager and is behind only Bjorn Borg, Nadal, Mats Wilander, Boris Becker and Andre Agassi. Credit: Instagram/@carlitosalcarazz

After beating Djokovic at Wimbledon, Alcaraz became the first player outside the men's 'Big Four' (Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray) to win the Challenge Cup since 2002. Credit: Reuters Photo

Till date, Alcaraz has won twelve ATP Tour-level singles titles, including the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, 2022 US Open and four Masters 1000 titles. Credit: Reuters Photo