PARIS — Fresh off his win on the Queen’s Club tennis tournament, world number-one player Carlos Alcaraz has been named the most recent house ambassador for Louis Vuitton.

The Spanish player shall be the highest men’s seed on the Wimbledon tournament, which kicks off on Monday and hopes to follow within the footsteps of his fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, who won at Queen’s in 2008 before occurring to triumph at Wimbledon for the primary time a couple of weeks later.

The 20-year-old has set records by becoming the youngest players to win tournaments on grass, clay and hard courts. When he won his maiden Grand Slam on the U.S. Open in 2022, Alcaraz became the primary man in history to top the tennis world rankings before the age of 20.

He has enthralled audiences along with his explosive playing style, also claiming ATP 1000 titles in 2023 at Indian Wells and Madrid.

“For a player to attain a lot so young is unprecedented, but perhaps most enjoyable is at just 20 years old, the longer term stays very vibrant,” Vuitton said in an announcement on Wednesday.

“Sharing the identical spirit of endeavor and excellence dear to Louis Vuitton, the Murcia, Spain-born athlete continues to boost the bar on the planet of tennis. Off the court, his unique charm and magnificence have garnered him fans inside and beyond the sphere of sport, all sure to follow him on this exciting latest chapter with the maison,” the French luxury brand added.

Alcaraz is sponsored by Nike for clothing and shoes and Babolat for rackets. He also has endorsement deals with Rolex, Calvin Klein and BMW. At Vuitton, he joins a roster of name ambassadors including J-Hope, Tahar Rahim and Jackson Wang, and campaign faces equivalent to Lionel Messi.

“The reality is that I feel very proud. You could possibly even say it’s a dream for me to now be an element of the Louis Vuitton family,” Alcaraz said of his latest role.

In a rare setback, Alcaraz entered the recent French Open as primary within the ATP Rankings, but was defeated by Novak Djokovic within the semifinal. After a brief stint in second position, he became leader again after the Queen’s win.

Alcaraz is as a consequence of play next within the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic exhibition event on the Hurlingham Tennis Club in London on Friday.