Kangaroo, Statue Of Liberty, Strawberries And More: Decoding Carlos Alcaraz's Tattoos And The Stories Behind Them

Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open on February 1 and did exactly what his fans expected him to do next. He got the tattoo. A small kangaroo, sitting low on his left leg, marking another Grand Slam title in the way that has become one of the most talked-about rituals in tennis. For Alcaraz, every major trophy comes with a new piece of ink, and by now the collection reads like a career highlight reel written on skin.

Carlos Alcaraz and the tattoo collection that tells his whole career story

What makes it interesting is how personal each tattoo is. He is not slapping logos on himself for the sake of it. Every tattoo is tied to a specific moment, a specific place and a specific feeling. The kangaroo is a nod to Australia, understated and almost hidden during matches. When asked about his approach, Alcaraz said, "I like them discreet," he said.
The rest of the collection follows the same logic. His first US Open title is marked with the date alongside New York landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. Roland Garros gets the Eiffel Tower. Wimbledon is represented by strawberries, each paired with the date he won. Simple, clean, and entirely his own.
There is a more personal piece in there too. Alcaraz has tattooed his grandfather's motto in the form of three Cs, standing for head, heart and balls. It is the kind of detail that tells one a lot about where his head is, on and off the court. All of it has been done by the same artist. Ganga, a Spanish tattoo artist whose client list includes LeBron James, Drake, Post Malone and Nicky Jam, has been Alcaraz's trusted choice throughout. The consistency matters to him. And he is not done. One title is still missing from the collection: the Davis Cup. Alcaraz has already made clear what comes next if Spain get there. "I would tattoo the Davis Cup before the Masters," he said last season in MARCA.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz had a solid run at Indian Wells, reaching the semifinals before losing to Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
At 21, with four Grand Slam titles already on his body and what looks like a very long career ahead of him, Alcaraz is going to need a lot more space. Fans will be watching closely, both for the trophies and for what comes after.

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