Carlos Alcaraz said he was eager to get his socks dirty on clay again as the world number one returned to his preferred surface in Monaco this week to build momentum for his French Open title defence. Alcaraz won his fifth Grand Slam title by beating Jannik Sinner in an epic final at Roland Garros […]
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Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semi-final
World number one Carlos Alcaraz charged past Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to set up an Indian Wells semi-final with Daniil Medvedev after the Russian ended Jack Draper’s title defence with a 6-1 7-5 win ?following a controversial umpiring call. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka also reached the last four in the women’s draw with a […]
Carlos Alcaraz shrugs off slow start, moves on at Indian Wells
Arthur Rinderknech had Carlos Alcaraz reeling on Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, but the 26th-seeded Frenchman couldn’t seal the deal. The top-seeded Spaniard rallied for a 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-2 victory in Indian Wells, Calif. Rinderknech saved a set point late in the first-set tiebreaker while winning the […]
Carlos Alcaraz posts straight-set win in Doha
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, playing his first match since completing the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open, shook off two set points while defeating France’s Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday in Doha. Rinderknech had two chances to finish the second set, but the Spaniard […]
Carlos Alcaraz defeats former world No.1 Novak Djokovic
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final. The thrilling four-set match secured Alcaraz’s career Grand Slam. At 22, he became the youngest male player to achieve this milestone in tennis history. Alcaraz said winning all four Grand Slam titles has not reduced his passion. He added that […]
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim […]
Alcaraz, Djokovic to meet in Australian Open final after epic semi-final wins
Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players maintained their respective bids for history by coming through five-set epics on an extraordinary day in Melbourne. The 38-year-old Djokovic will have his latest shot at a record 25th major triumph – the sole unfulfilled ambition of his illustrious career – […]
Djokovic, Alcaraz into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared. Aryna Sabalenka surged through but Coco Gauff was forced to fight at Melbourne Park, where temperatures eased to 22C after the brutal heat of a day earlier. Top seed Alcaraz was […]
Alcaraz shines in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka reaches fourth round
Carlos Alcaraz produced a spectacular performance in his 100th Grand Slam match, cruising into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over France’s Corentin Moutet at Melbourne Park on Friday. Read More: Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam at Australian Open The 22-year-old Spaniard dazzled with his athleticism, including a remarkable rally where […]
Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff surge into Australian Open third round
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz fended off a series of “bombs” before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff. Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev also stayed alive, but he needed four sets to keep his Grand Slam dream on track at a cooler and […]