Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards. The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns that saw them finish atop the women’s and men’s tennis rankings respectively. Spaniard Alcaraz, 22, reclaimed the year-end world number […]
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Chance to reclaim top rank is extra motivation for Alcaraz in Barcelona
Carlos Alcaraz said the opportunity to quickly reclaim the world number one ranking from his big rival Jannik Sinner provided him additional motivation for this week’s Barcelona Open, but steady improvement during the clay season remained his top priority. Alcaraz surrendered his Monte Carlo title and the top rank to Sinner after Sunday’s final in […]
Sinner defends ATP Finals title with rival Alcaraz in the hunt
Jannik Sinner will begin his bid to retain his ATP Finals title on Sunday and cap a turbulent year which could end with another showdown with his great rival Carlos Alcaraz. World number one Sinner has won two Grand Slams, including a landmark victory in the Wimbledon final against Alcaraz, since cruising to victory in […]
Alcaraz defends exhibition events as relief from tour grind
World number one Carlos Alcaraz has defended his decision to play in the lucrative Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia after previously saying he would consider skipping ATP Tour events to prioritise his health due to a crowded schedule. The men’s and women’s circuits, which run across 11 months with extended formats at […]
Alcaraz dispels injury fears to reach Tokyo quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz admitted his ankle injury had worried him and was on his mind as he beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 at the Japan Open on Saturday. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. […]
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semifinal clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out. Madrid Open winner Sabalenka was sent packing in the quarterfinals by Chinese eighth-seed Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 6-3. […]