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Carlos Alcaraz is currently the world's number one tennis player and will be facing off against tennis superstar Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday.

And while Carlos, 20, will be fighting to keep his current title as number one, Novak, 36, who is currently ranked number two, is hoping to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title.

As the tennis legends face off against one another, the Prince and Princess of Wales will be watching, with two of their three children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

And another watcher in the crowd may be Carlos's stunning girlfriend, Maria Gonzalez Gimenez, however, don't expect too many signs of emotion from the pair, who have been keeping their romance rather low-key.

It remains unclear how long the duo have been an item, but it's thought that they met through their shared love of tennis, with Maria also playing the sport for Murcia Club de Tenis in Spain.

Since shooting to worldwide fame after winning last year's US Open, Carlos has remained rather tight-lipped about his life off the court, with his social media mostly focusing on his tennis career.

His most recent post on Instagram featured a number of snaps of his latest Wimbledon win, which he captioned: "WE WANT TO KEEP DREAMING! FINAL AT @wimbledon! We need you all on Sunday! [hands raised emoji] Vamos!"

He has also posted some snaps of his travels, and shared some photos of his time recent time in Rome, which he captioned: "When in Rome…! An afternoon as a tourist in Italy! [heart-eye emoji]"

His non-tennis posts are rather few and far between, as he instead uses his social media to bolster his standing in the tennis world, sharing his wins and matches.

The Wimbledon final will be the second time Carlos has come up against Novak this year, having previously played him in the 2023 French Open semi-finals.

Novak proved victorious on that occasion after Carlos began suffering hand cramps at the beginning of the third set. This victory meant that Novak reclaimed the number one world ranking.

However, Carlos quickly reclaimed the top spot after beating Australian Alex de Minaur at the Queen's Club Championship. This marked his first title won on a grass court – which is Novak's speciality.

The Spanish star has quickly risen through the ranks to become world number one, after making his ATP debut in 2020, at the young age of 16.

And the next year he became the youngest match winner in the Madrid Open's history, breaking the record previously held by Rafael Nadal, who had won a match there in 2204 at the age of 18.

Throughout his career, Carlos has had numerous sponsorships, currently being sponsored by Nike for clothing and shoes, and by Babolat for racquets.

The tennis star is also a brand ambassador for numerous luxury brands, including Rolex, Louis Vuitton, and Calvin Klein.

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