“He will be talked about a lot”

World number 1, Carlos Alcarazcould in a few years have direct competition in the professional circuit even from his younger brother, Jaime. Aged 14, he became European junior champion with the Spanish team this season after winning the final in Valencia against Slovakia.

The teenager's coach, Ramon Abenza Sanchez, describes him in glowing terms. “He is an ambitious kid, there will be a lot of talk about him. Every player has his own way“, said the technician, according to the EFE agency.

Born on June 8, 2011 – his birthday coincided in 2025 with Carlos' triumph at Roland Garros, in the extraordinary final with Jannik Sinner, Jaime is registered at Real Sociedad Club in Campo de Murcia.

“Carlos is unique, but we avoid comparisons”

“Jaime is progressing very well and at his own pace. We have other players in the competitive children and cadet group and they are all doing well. Important steps are being taken nationally and even internationally, but we must not rush. Carlos is unique, we have him as a model, as an example, but we avoid comparisons because everyone has to follow their own path and enjoy tennis”, explained coach Abenza, who is also in charge of another promising Spanish teenager, Alvaro Marin.

Carlos Alcaraz with the trophy from New York PHOTO Imago Images

“In Murcia we now have good generations in tennis, the level has gone up,” added the 32-year-old coach, who is a former player himself.

He speaks confidently, but also cautiously, about Jaime. “It seems to me that several of the tennis players who are with us, at the club, could reach the ATP circuit, and he is one of them. If they are passionate about tennis and make efforts every day, they could succeed, and we don't have to worry about the fact that they play Challenger tournaments at 15 or 16 years old. It's not a problem even if they do it later, every player needs his time”, assures Ramon Abenza.

“Jaime's joy and desire to work stand out”

It highlights similarities between Carlos, already a six-time Grand Slam champion, and his younger brother. “When on the field, Jaime's joy and willingness to work day in and day out, learning quickly, stand out. He's an attentive child because it's important to listen, and he does. His lapel is very natural. He's ambitious and wants to go as high as possible, although he didn't tell me exactly where or where“, elaborated the technician from Murcia for the cited source.

Spain U-14 Junior Team with Stefan Shangichev, Jaime Alcaraz, Pepe Garcia and Nicolas Perez Photo: RFET

“He knows it's complicated, but he wants to play against the best and his age group is already doing it internationally. But it has to go through a maturation process. From any experience one learns, one draws conclusions, but I'm sure it will be talked about a lot”, said Ramon Abenza, who believes that the rise of Carlos Alcaraz has been very good for Spanish tennis, after so many years in which Rafael Nadal shone.

“I have seen Carlitos since he was a child, now he is an example, by the way he works. The joy and intensity with which they train, which is noticeable at first glance, also helps the trainers to do their jobs“, observed Abenza. An important aspect that the two brothers, Carlos and Jaime, share. Joy and intensity.