Alcaraz

2022 - 5 - 8

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Carlos Alcaraz Completes Sweep Of World's Top Players To ... (Forbes)

The 19-year-old Spaniard and world No. 7 won his second Masters 1000 title of 2022 by destroying No. 3 and defending champion Alexander Zverev, 6-3, 6-1, in ...

He has won seven straight matches against Top 10 opponents and will move to No. 6 in the world on Monday. On Saturday, he became the first man ever to beat Nadal and Djokovic in the same clay court event. Alcaraz improved to 28-3 this season and has won four titles, including his first Masters 1000 crown in Miami. Alcaraz will now have a couple of more events before the French Open beginning May 22. He broke him at love with a lovely forehand drop shot for a 2-1 lead in the second set and then broke again for a 4-1 lead as the wheels began to fall off for the German. He has now beaten the world’s No. 1 (Novak Djokovic), No. 3 (Zverev), No. 4 (Rafael Nadal) and No. 9 (Cam Norrie) players in the span of four days.

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Carlos Alcaraz completes dominant Madrid run with title over Alexander Zverev (ESPN)

The Spanish teenage sensation capped another impressive week with a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday to win the Madrid Open and become the second-youngest player to win two Masters 1000 titles. His comfortable 6-3, ...

It is the first tournament I watched, so lifting the trophy today is so emotional." "Right now you are the best player in the world," Zverev said before the trophy ceremony and joked about his opponent's age. "To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world No. 3. Alcaraz had won his first Masters 1000 tournament in Miami earlier this year. Alcaraz had already become the youngest to enter the top 10 since Nadal did it in 2005. "Last year I was going through these experiences for the first time, playing against the best players, playing in the Masters 1000, and I learned a lot," Alcaraz said.

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Teenager Carlos Alcaraz hailed as 'new superstar' after Madrid ... (The Guardian)

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz capped another impressive week with a straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.

“Right now you are the best player in the world,” Zverev said after the match and joked about his opponent’s age. “Watching Rafa lift this trophy gave me a lot of power to work hard for this moment,” Alcaraz said. Alcaraz had won his first Masters 1000 tournament in Miami earlier this year. “To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world No 3. Alcaraz had already become the youngest to enter the top 10 since Nadal did it in 2005. I go onto the court knowing that I can win, with the confidence that I can win at any moment.”

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Carlos Alcaraz Closes On Nadal For Race Lead | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

After winning his ATP Tour-leading fourth title of the season on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz is challenging Rafael Nadal for the lead in ...

Alcaraz is now second in the Race, trailing Nadal by just 70 points. Entering the same week last year, he was at World No. 114 and still had not cracked the Top 100. After winning his ATP Tour-leading fourth title of the season on Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz is challenging Rafael Nadal for the lead in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Turin.

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Carlos Alcaraz Wins Madrid Open To Claim Fourth Title of 2022 (Sports Illustrated)

After victories over his idol Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, the Spanish teenage sensation comfortably ...

Alcaraz had won his first Masters 1000 tournament in Miami earlier this year. Alcaraz had already become the youngest to enter the top 10 since Nadal did it in 2005. He also has the most wins this season with 28, one more than Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Madrid champ Alcaraz to skip Rome Masters due to ankle injury (CNA)

Newly-crowned Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday he has decided to skip the Rome Masters in a bid to recover from an ankle injury ahead of ...

"Djokovic is number one in the ranking. "Due to the fall that I had, the ankle, I had a problem and this morning it was a little more swollen. "I thought about it (playing in Rome). I think that given the state of my feet and my ankle, I'm really excited for fighting for a Grand Slam. I think that it's better to rest, to recover my ankle, recover my feet, to be in Paris at 100 per cent."

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Carlos Alcaraz continues brilliant 2022 season, defeating Alexander ... (ABC News)

He's 19, he's Spanish and he's dominating men's tennis in 2022: Carlos Alcaraz has won the Madrid Open, defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev, ...

I am feeling great, physically," Alcaraz said. You are destroyed, you will not be able to do physical activity on a maximum level." Finished at 1:30," Zverev told reporters. After long, three-set wins over Nadal and Djokovic, the seventh-seeded Alcaraz kept his high energy from the start against Zverev and was in control throughout the match at the "Caja Mágica" centre court. "Now it's different. "Last year, I was going through these experiences for the first time, playing against the best players, playing in the Masters 1000, and I learned a lot," Alcaraz said.

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Carlos Alcaraz: Monte Carlo Defeat Was Catalyst For Madrid ... (ATP Tour)

Carlos Alcaraz is the second-youngest player to win two ATP Masters 1000 titles, with countryman Rafael Nadal the youngest. © Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour.

“I remember the first time when I was playing, when I was small in Murcia, I didn't imagine at that moment that I was going to be able to reach this level, to be here right now, champion of the Mutua Madrid Open,” Alcaraz said. I liked to train a lot, and I am still a kid that likes to compete more than to train. “I think that I have to improve everything still. “That's what I want to do. I want to keep on progressing. I think this is a clear example.

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Carlos Alcaraz thrilled with 'unbelievable final' against Alexander ... (Eurosport.com)

Carlos Alcaraz says he is bursting with confidence after playing an “unbelievable final” to win the Madrid Open.

And also I had a blister in my feet which was a little bit infected, and it's been a little bit tough start of the day. Asked in his press conference whether he is the best player in the world right now, Alcaraz said: “Djokovic is No. 1 in the ranking. I work hard for it.”

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Alcaraz beats Djokovic to reach Madrid Open final (CNA)

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) to reach the Madrid Open final, where on Sunday ...

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Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Alexander Zverev For Madrid Title | ATP ... (ATP Tour)

Carlos Alcaraz made history once again Sunday at the Mutua Madrid Open, dispatching World No. 3 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 to capture his second ATP Masters ...

Zverev was aiming to capture his third title in Madrid, having lifted the trophy in 2018 and 2021. The Spaniard pulled the second seed around with his great touch and returned aggressively, breaking three times in the second set as he soared to victory. In a dominant first-set performance, Alcaraz successfully targeted Zverev’s forehand with his power from the baseline. Just 12 months ago, Alcaraz was ranked at No. 120 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings when he made his Madrid debut. Alcaraz, who has won his past 10 matches, has yet to lose an ATP Tour final. “I want to congratulate Carlitos. Right now you are the best player in the world,” Zverev said during the trophy ceremony.

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Alcaraz beats Zverev to win Madrid Open title in front of home crowd (CNA)

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz won his second ATP Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open after defeating defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 in ...

6 in the new rankings on Monday. To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world number three. He is a great player," said Alcaraz, who did not face a break point against the German.

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Madrid champ Alcaraz to skip Rome Masters due to ankle injury (Reuters)

Newly-crowned Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday he has decided to skip the Rome Masters in a bid to recover from an ankle injury ahead of ...

"Djokovic is number one in the ranking. "Due to the fall that I had, the ankle, I had a problem and this morning it was a little more swollen. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Teenager Alcaraz has eyes on Roland Garros after Madrid triumph (FRANCE 24)

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his blazing rise by demolishing Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final on Sunday and then said "I really want to prove my ...

"I still have to improve in everything," he said. "Carlitos, right now you are the best player in the world. 1," said the German. To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world No. 3. I am feeling great physically," he said "It was a little difficult to walk, but...

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Carlos Alcaraz wins Madrid Open (Sportstar)

Carlos Alcaraz capped another impressive week with a straight-set victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.

“Right now you are the best player in the world,” Zverev said before the trophy ceremony and joked about his opponent's age. He said the “ATP’s job was an absolute disgrace this week.” “Djokovic is the No. 1 in the ranking,” he said. “It's not because I won in Barcelona and beat Djokovic and Rafa in Madrid that I will consider myself the best player in the world. “To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world No. 3. Alcaraz had already become the youngest to enter the top 10 since Nadal did it in 2005.

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Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev in straight sets ... (Sky Sports)

Alcarez to move to world No 6 after thrashing Zverev in Sunday's final, following victories over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament; 19- ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android "Right now you are the best player in the world," Zverev said about Alcaraz during the trophy ceremony. Ranked 120th in the world just a year ago, Alcaraz will rise to a career-high No 6 in the new rankings on Monday.

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Carlos Alcaraz looks like tennis' newest star after thrilling run to ... (The Japan Times)

"I really want to go to Paris to win a Grand Slam, to show my level in a Grand Slam," Alcaraz said at a press conference after winning the second Masters ...

“I still have to improve in everything,” he said. “Carlitos, right now you are the best player in the world. I would say this is the best week of my life.” “I am feeling great physically.” “It feels great to be able to beat these players. “I have five more to go to be the best in the world,” he said.

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