Carlos Alcaraz is undoubtedly the face of tennis.
Its six Grand Chelem titles since 2022 have led all the players. Its sale of record cards of $ 237,907 Ranks second in history only in Serena Williams, and the championship ball of her victory opened in 2025 on Jannik Sinner Sold for $ 88,900 in SeptemberAlmost 10 times the previous record for a tennis ball.
Now Alcaraz has a chance to tighten his grip as a de facto tennis titan in the pastime.
A racket used by the match of the first title of Wimbledon of Alcaraz, an epic of almost five hours against Novak Djokovic in 2023, hits the block to memories of prestige of auction house only.
In June, Prestige established what is the current record of a racket used. A Rafael Nadal racket used in 24 games, including the entire French title race 2017, sold for $ 157,333.20. Prestige Memorabilia founder Matt Cashin expects this racket to strengthen Nadal’s record with a significant margin, with a pre-sale estimate of $ 200,000.
“You have the most accomplished Grand Chelem player ever playing a guy who probably has the highest expectations of any young player of all time,” said Prestige founder Matt Cashin.
Before this match, Djokovic had not lost on Center Court de Wimbledon for 10 years, and he called for five consecutive titles at the All-Angland Club. He has also marked the first time since 2002 that a non -Big Four player (Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray) did not win the title.
“The circumstance of this particular match makes it such an incredible article,” said Cashin. “It’s a bit like a change in guard, honestly. If there was one, that would be it.”
In addition to the Wimbledon final, the racket was a photo of a 10 different dates, including four other Alcaraz title race in 2023.
This Babolat Pro Stock racket was made to measure for Alcaraz, and Carlitos even signed the grip.
At just 22 years old, Alcaraz is being equal, if not to pass, the files established by the Djokovic, Nadal and Federer on the ground. But far, much earlier, he could stand alone as the king of tennis in the pastime.
Matt Liberman is a journalist and video producer for CLLCTThe first company culture company.
