Carlos Alcaraz was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic welcome of the fans as he moved around the US Open tournament grounds.

The No. 1 seed of the tournament is not the most appreciated by experts at the last Grand Slam of the year.

New York is a special city for Alcaraz as he is the first teenage tennis player to win the US Open since Pete Sampras won in 1990.

Carlos Alcaraz is the first teenage tennis player to win the US Open championship since Pete Sampras won in 1990. Photo: AP

He shared in an interview: `My life has changed a lot. A lot of people started knowing my name after the US Open last year.`

With Roger Federer retiring and compatriot Rafael Nadal sidelined since January due to injury, Carlos Alcaraz quickly caught the attention of many fans.

`Sometimes you just want to be a normal guy, walking calmly on the street. But that’s not possible at the moment. I will still enjoy it because it is part of this life, even though

Clearly, the world’s number 1 tennis player is experiencing his best days at the age of 20. He participates in many social activities and actively interacts with fans.

Carlos Alcaraz with NBA star Jimmy Butler at a charity event to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

Besides side activities, professional ability is the biggest attraction of the Spanish tennis player.

“This guy is amazing,” said ESPN analyst John McEnroe.

Carlos Alcaraz won 53 victories this season along with 6 titles, including a victory over Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon final.

The battle between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is becoming a classic match of world tennis in recent years.

“He’s been one of the best players in the world over the last few years,” Djokovic said.

The last Grand Slam tournament of the year in the world of tennis – US Open 2023 officially takes place in New York (USA) on August 28.