Who Is Martin Damm Jr? Meet the 20-Year-Old American Tennis Phenom Who Once Stunned Carlos Alcaraz With Back-To-Back Wins

Martin Damm Jr is one name that the American fans currently have eyes on at the Miami Open. After witnessing the disappointing defeat of Taylor Fritz and the accidental exit of Tommy Paul, it seemed like there was no one to hold the baton of the American dream in the ongoing tournament. Coming out as a surprise, the young star continues his run.

Besides the last two victories the 20-year-old gained in Miami, did you know that the ATP star’s history is studded by massive achievements like defeating the Indian Wells champion Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets? Here’s every exciting aspect to know about Martin Damm Jr.

At just 15 years old, Martin Damm Jr., son of renowned doubles champion Martin Damm, started laying examples of his underrated potential, by making top-ranked ATP stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune feel helpless against his dominance. In a junior tournament that commenced back in 2019, the American stunned both these players by gaining straight-set victories. Proving that his victory wasn’t a matter of luck, he defeated Alcaraz once again at the Wimbledon 2019.

Looking at the most recent history, the tennis star started off quite well at the Miami Open, locking him up in a showdown against Tommy Paul, a tough contender in the line. While luck seemed to be on his side, Paul had to retire from the tournament because of injury, giving the young American a heads-up to move ahead in the tournament.

As the 20-year-old is set to be in his next matchup against Christopher O’Connell, it remains to be seen if he will be able to once again give fans a chance to witness the dominance that he possessed during the start of his career. The young prospect will be looking at a previous opponent as he aims to replicate his success.

Martin Damm Jr seeking motivation from Carlos Alcaraz’s quick success

The rapid climb that Carlos Alcaraz performed in the last few years is something that almost all the fans take as a surprise. However, the situation is quite different for Martin Damm Jr. Being someone who played with Alcaraz and other young top-ranked players now and then, the tennis star recently expressed his feelings after seeing them succeed.

“It’s extremely motivating. Some of the things maybe aren’t super realistic, maybe not for everyone. But it definitely pushes me to get better and work harder every day and it shows that these [things are] totally doable,” the 20-year-old said, in a recent interview with the ATP Tour. As the tennis star currently has an opportunity to find a way to repeat his history with Alcaraz, it still remains to be seen if he manages to surpass the hurdles en route.

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