Tennis fans react as ‘impressive’ viral video of Carlos Alcaraz’s younger brother on the court emerges

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22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has taken the tennis world by storm over the past few years, having picked up four Grand Slam titles and reaching number one in the world rankings.

Winning the US Open at just 19 years of age, Carlos Alcaraz has since established himself as one of the top players on the ATP Tour.

Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win his second Wimbledon title earlier this year, before beating Alexander Zverev to the French Open title, in his best season to date.

Most exciting young players coming through the ranks now face the unenviable task of being compared to the Spaniard, but one youngster may be more used to those comparisons than others.

Tennis fans react to Carlos Alcaraz’s younger brother going viral

Jaime Alcaraz, Carlos’ 13-year-old younger brother has gone viral as clips of him playing tennis have had fans quickly compare him to the four-time Grand Slam winner.

The video of the younger Alcaraz, shows him practising his forehand and backhand, whilst displaying some very familiar speed and footwork.

Many fans took to X to give their thoughts on the young prospect.

One fan wrote: “Great footwork and the determination to chase everything. Impressive.”

Another likened him to another Spanish great, “I see a lot of Rafa [Nadal].”

There was more praise for the 13-year-old with a fan claiming, “Looks like another winner to me.”

The similarities between Alcaraz and his younger brother weren’t lost on one fan, “To think Carlos Alcaraz has a 13-year-old brother that is a carbon copy of him and his form looks good at 13.”

The reaction wasn’t all positive, however, as some fans preferred to air on the side of caution.

“Leave him alone. He’s 13 and doesn’t need this. Let him have his privacy.”

Another agreed with that sentiment, “A million kids around the world his age hit that well.”

On the other hand, one fan certainly wasn’t afraid of getting ahead of himself.

“So you mean to tell me that Carlos Alcaraz’s biggest rival is going to be his younger brother?”

What do we know about Jaime Alcaraz?

At just 13-years of age it is very difficult to judge how good J. Alcaraz actually is, but looking at some of his accomplishments to date, there are definitely some positive signs.

In 2023, J. Alcaraz won a Rafael Nadal tour heat in the under-12 category in Madrid, only dropping two sets in his five matches on his way to the title.

The title may be a sign of things to come, as his older brother Carlos Alcaraz, took home two titles on the same Rafael Nadal tour seven years prior.

Born and raised in Spain and growing up alongside a multiple-time Grand Slam champion, you would expect the likes of Nadal or Alcaraz to be the youngster’s idol.

Surprisingly, the 2020 US Open Champion, Dominic Thiem, is who J. Alcaraz looks up to the most, with the Austrian showering the 13-year-old with praise after discovering the news last year.

Thiem is not the only one to recognize J. Alcaraz’s talents, as he has now twice been invited to play in the IMG Future Stars exhibition event.

Youngest Grand Slam Champions

It remains to be seen whether J. Alcaraz is destined for the Grand Slam success his brother has enjoyed, but anyone winning a Slam as young as Alcaraz did is mighty impressive.

Here’s the list of the youngest Grand Slam winners in the Open Era.

Alcaraz ranks as the seventh youngest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era, giving his younger brother a record to potentially chase down.

With just four years to go, however, time is ticking if the 13-year-old wants top spot on the list.

Alcaraz returns to action against Holger Rune at the Six Kings Slam on Wednesday.