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Ep156: Carlos Alcaraz · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  cats Daily starts your day fun. Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where
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  we bring news, trivia, fun facts, and more just for curious
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  kids like you. Today's episode is all about
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  Carlos Alcaraz, one of the coolest and most exciting tennis
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  players in the world right now. Whether you already love tennis
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  or are just getting curious, you're in for a treat.
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  Get comfy, grab a snack, and let's discover the amazing world
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  of Carlos Alcaraz together. First, let's meet Carlos.
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  Carlos Alcaraz was born in Spain on May 5th, 2003, which makes
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  him 22 years old today. He started playing tennis when
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  he was about four years old. His dad worked at a Tennis Club,
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  so Carlos grew up surrounded by courts and players.
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  By the time he was a teenager, Carlos was already winning big
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  matches and showing everyone how fast, clever and brave he could
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  be on the tennis court. But what makes Carlos Alcaraz so
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  special? Well, he's known for his
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  lightning speed, creative shots, and his fearless attitude.
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  Tennis fans all over the world love watching him play because
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  he never gives up and always try something new, even in the
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  toughest moments. Some people say he's like a
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  magician with his racket. He can run, jump and hit the
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  ball in ways that surprise even the best players.
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  Just a few days ago, he won the Japan Open in Tokyo, beating
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  Taylor for six to four, six to four in the final.
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  That win was his eighth title of the 2025 season and brought his
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  career total to 24 ADP singles titles.
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  After the Japan Open, Carlos decided to withdraw from the
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  Shanghai Masters to rest and recover after feeling a foot
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  slash ankle issue in Tokyo. That kind of smart self-care
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  helps players avoid bigger injuries and stay strong for the
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  rest of the season. Something else special happened
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  the same week. Another young star, Jan Nick
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  Sinner, won the ADP 500 event in Beijing.
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  Both winners coming from the new generation help show that
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  exciting young players are taking over big parts of the
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  tennis world right now. If you've ever watched Carlos
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  play, you'll notice he's incredibly creative.
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  He mixes up his shots, tricky slices, powerful forehands and
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  sneaky drop shots that leave opponents running all over the
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  court. Sometimes he'll jump in the air
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  to hit the ball or slide across the court to reach a tough shot.
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  Tennis experts say Carlos's creativity makes him hard to
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  beat because his opponents never know what he'll do next.
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  Carlos isn't just talented, he's also known for being humble and
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  kind. In interviews, he often thinks
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  his team, his family and his fans.
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  He says he's grateful for the chance to play tennis and always
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  tries to learn and improve. Even when he wins big matches,
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  he remembers to congratulate his opponents and show good
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  sportsmanship. That's a great example for all
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  of us, whether we play sports or just try to be the best we can
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  at school or at home. Carlos talks about the tennis
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  legends who came before him. People sometimes ask him about
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  the Big Three, Rodger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic,
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  and he says he looks up to them and tries to learn from them.
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  But Carlos is also blazing his own trail and inspiring a whole
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  new generation of tennis fans because his matches are so
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  exciting to watch. Now a little trivia.
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  Carlos Alcaraz was the youngest player to win the US Open since
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  Pete Sampras. He was 19 when he won that Grand
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  Slam title, and that victory helped him become the youngest
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  man to reach world number one in the ADP rankings.
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  Imagine being the best in the world before you finish high
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  school. Carlos enjoys Spanish food like
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  paella, likes playing golf sometimes and is a big soccer
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  fan who cheers for Real Madrid. He also spends time with his
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  team and family when he's not training, and he often signs
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  autographs and talks to kids who come to see him play.
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  Carlos's journey hasn't always been easy.
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  He's had to work really hard, practice for hours every day and
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  sometimes deal with injuries or tough losses, but he never gives
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  up. He says the key to success is
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  believing in yourself, staying positive and learning from every
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  experience, whether you win or lose.
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  That's a powerful message for anyone who wants to chase their
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  dreams. Carlos's coach is Juan Carlos
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  Ferraro, a former Spanish world number one, who helps Carlos
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  with training, strategy and support during tournaments.
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  Their teamwork is one of the reasons Carlos has improved so
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  quickly. Imagine you're at one of
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  Carlos's matches. The stadium is packed with fans
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  from all over the world. Everyone is cheering, waving
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  flags, and waiting to see what Carlos will do next.
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  When Carlos steps onto the court, he's focused and ready.
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  The match begins and Carlos runs, slides, jumps and hits the
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  ball with amazing power and accuracy.
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  Sometimes he makes incredible shots that make the crowd gasp
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  and cheer. Win or lose, Carlos always
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  smiles and thanks the fans for their support.
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  Now let's play a quick game called Guess the Shot.
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  I'll describe a tennis shot and you try to guess if Carlos is
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  famous for using it First shot. This one is soft and sneaky.
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  It's used when the opponent is far from the net.
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  He gently taps the ball so it barely bounces over the net.
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  That's the drop shot. Carlos is famous for using it.
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  Second shot. This one is fast and powerful.
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  He swings his racket with all his strength to send the ball
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  flying past his opponent. That's the forehand, one of
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  Carlos's biggest weapons. Third shot.
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  This one uses lots of spin. He slices under the ball so it
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  curves and bounces low. That's the slice.
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  Carlos uses it to mix up the point and keep opponents
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  guessing. Carlos loves to meet fans after
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  matches. He often signs autographs, take
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  selfies and talks to kids who dream of playing tennis one day.
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  He says meeting fans is one of the best parts of his job.
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  Carlos believes in inspiring others and showing that anything
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  is possible with hard work and passion.
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  Carlos says he loves playing at big tournaments like Wimbledon
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  because of the grass courts and history, and the US Open because
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  of the energy from the crowd. Each tournament is different and
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  he enjoys the challenge of playing in new places.
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  He speaks Spanish and uses English in interviews so he can
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  talk to fans and reporters from many countries.
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  He often shares how he stays calm during big matches and how
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  important it is to enjoy the game.
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  Carlos's achievements have inspired many kids to pick up a
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  tennis racket. Tennis clubs in Spain and around
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  the world have seen more kids joining, hoping to copy his
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  creative shots and positive attitude.
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  Coaches say Carlos is a great role model because he shows that
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  you can be both competitive and kind.
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  He also supports charities and helps children get chances to
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  play sports, showing generosity off the court as well as skill
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  on it. If you want to play like Carlos
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  at practice, here are some tips inspired by him.
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  Stay positive even when you make mistakes.
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  Try new things and experiment with shots and strategies.
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  Work hard and practice regularly.
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  Be kind to others and show respect.
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  And above all, have fun. Carlos's journey is still
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  unfolding. At 22, he has already done so
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  much, and fans can't wait to see what he does next.
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  Maybe win more big titles, break new records, or invent even more
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  clever shots. He says his dream is to keep
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  improving and inspire others along the way.
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  Before we wrap up, let's do a quick recap.
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  Carlos Alcaraz is a young tennis star from Spain, born May 5th,
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  2003. He recently won the Japan Open
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  in Tokyo, withdrew from the Shanghai Masters to rest after
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  feeling a foot slash ankle issue, and shared a week of big
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  wins in the young generation alongside Jannik Center.
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  He was the youngest U.S. Open champion since Pete Sampras
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  and became the youngest man to reach world number one in the
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  ADP rankings. That's all for today's episode
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  of Kid Cast Daily. Thanks for joining us on this
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  journey into the world of Carlos Alcaraz.
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  Remember, you can be a champion in your own way by believing in
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  yourself, trying new things, and always having fun.
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  Stay curious, keep smiling, and we'll see you next time.
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