Alcaraz became the youngest US Open men's quarterfinalist in the Open Era, the youngest at the tournament since 18-year-old Thomaz Koch in 1963, and the youngest Grand Slam men's singles quarterfinalist since 18-year-old Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open. Alcaraz is imbued with boundless enthusiasm and energy, not to mention skill, speed, stamina and sangfroid. And now he's a US Open champion and the No. The U.S. Open quarter-finalist joins countrymen including Nadal, coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya in lifting the trophy in the ATP 500 claycourt tournament. He became the youngest men's champion in the tournament's history. 29 in singles, which he first achieved in January 2022. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. [62] Next he defeated 15th seed Marin Cilic in five sets, becoming the youngest man to reach back-to-back quarterfinals at this Major in the Open Era. 1 since the rankings were introduced in 1973. The championship match also came on the 21st anniversary of 9/11 and both men acknowledged the signifance of the date. His progress over the past few weeks and months was incredible. He has an impressive net-game with great drop volleys and drive volleys, and frequently serve-and-volleys on crucial points. In July 2021, he reached his first ATP final, defeating top seed Albert Ramos-Violas at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. The impressive result came at the ATP Challenger event being played in his home town . 490 and since then hes reached No. In Murcia, there are more distractions. For premium tennis shes please CLICK HERE. In 2019, Carlos Alcaraz won the ITF Junior Masters, becoming the first Spanish player to do so. Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 for the trophy at Flushing Meadows on Sunday and become the youngest man to lead the ATP rankings. What Alcaraz Did Faster Than All 27 World No. 1s - ATP Tour He can play up on the baseline, and he can back up when he needs to. Alcaraz has spent the total 101* consecutive weeks in the ATP Tour's top-100. It was the first time a women's world number one had faced the number two on clay since Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in the 2013 French Open final. Carlos Alcaraz speaks during the Rio Open presented by Claro, where he won his ATP Tour debut on Monday. He is currently ranked as the ATP world No. In Germany, Denmark's Holger Rune produced a remarkable comeback in a thrilling final set to overcome Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp and defend his BMW Open title. What caught Ferreros attention was how Alcaraz reacted to the big stage of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis-specific stadium in the world with its 23,771 seats. Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals, Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru [33] As a result, he made his debut into the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022. But he had all the energy needed to win one final match. Alcaraz is the first player born in the 2000s to win an ATP Masters 1000 title and also to win multiple Masters 1000 titles. Ruud stood way back near the wall to return serve, but also during the course of points, much more so than Alcaraz, who attacked when he could. OK but only 20 minutes. And after 20 minutes, wed go an extra 30 minutes, and he would want more and more. This time he lost to tenth seed Jannik Sinner in three sets. They are very disguised: Daniil Medvedev on solving Carlos Alcaraz's His singles tally stands at four titles following triumphs at Miami and Rio de Janeiro this year and a victory at Umag last July, when he became the youngest tour-level champion since Kei Nishikori claimed the title at Delray Beach in 2008. [91][92][93] In January 2023, he became ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein especially for their 1996 underwear campaign. 1 in the world, to be winner of a Grand Slam, its tough to talk right now. Make no mistake: Ruud is no slouch, either. In his first tournament back for the 2023 season at the Golden Swing in South America, Alcaraz won his seventh title at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, defeating second seed Cameron Norrie. Alcaraz: 'My Style Is More Or Less Like Federer' - ATP Tour [84] In Miami where he was the defending champion, he reached the semifinals having not dropped a set defeating Facundo Bagnis, Duan Lajovi, 16th seed Tommy Paul and ninth seed Taylor Fritz. thanks to claiming three ATP Challenger titles, hes joined elite company of players, such as Novak Djokovic, Richard Gasquet and Felix Auger Aliassime, who had done it before him; he comes from El Palmar, near Murcia, and compared to other players at his age, hes second to none. His game is a bewitching blend of quick-strike power, abrupt changes of pace, and quicksilver movement resembling that of a gymnast as he slides into splits in the corners and maintains his body control even in extreme positions. [94], Alcaraz is an all-court, all-round tennis player, but primarily employs an aggressive baseline style of play, with an emphasis on a high winner count from his forehand, typically his most reliable and potent shot. This was not a stroll to the finish, though. [26] In the third round, he was defeated by Hugo Gaston in straight sets. Alcaraz is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, a self-contained Spaniard and former world No. in the quarter-finals, won 6-3 4-6 6-4 to claim just his second career title. 1 ranking, to win the title. Lots of friends. Alcaraz dropped the second set and faced a pair of set points while down 6-5 in the third. A kid who wants to make his dreams come true and is working for that, training for that every day. 29 in singles, which he first achieved in January 2022. OneVision Its something that I tried to achieve. The winner was guaranteed to be first in Monday's rankings; the loser was guaranteed to be second. Im still quite young, and Im going through a period where everything is new for me, and Juan Carlos already has lived through this, and he can really bring me that experience that other coaches cannot, Alcaraz said. produced a remarkable comeback in a thrilling final set to overcome Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp and defend his BMW Open title. He takes home $2.6 million with the trophy, while Ruud earned $1.3 million. In the men's doubles final in Barcelona, Great Britain's. [49] He defeated Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets before saving a match point in a second round five-setter against Albert Ramos Violas. He played positive, attacking tennis with full intensity Beastly, Alcaraz said with a chuckle but also enough enjoyment in the moment to keep from getting tense. (**) signifies tournaments where Alcaraz won after saving match points en route. Carlos Alcaraz: "I have great respect for Lorenzo Musetti" [77], At the Indian Wells Masters he recorded his 100th career win, defeating 31st seed Tallon Griekspoor to reach the fourth round, making him the second fastest player to reach this milestone after John McEnroe and faster than the Big 3. This has led to some criticism of his serving. Nadal was the last player to win consecutive titles in Barcelona with three straight from 2016-18. Rune, struggling with a upper arm injury, was seemingly on the brink of defeat at 2-5 15-40 down on the Van de Zandschulp serve. Hes not the first to have paved his way to the top, theres no doubt about it. Alcaraz is sponsored by Nike for clothing and shoes, and by Babolat for racquets, using the Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet. He also reached the final of the Australian Open junior singles tournament, where he lost to Lorenzo Musetti. Alcaraz, Ruud said, showed "incredible fighting spirit and will to win.''. 2 from Spain pleased the home crowd by pushing past Ruusuvuori in the second set after falling behind 3-2. 1, Mover Of Week", "Carlos Alcaraz Wins Buenos Aires Title in Season Debut", "Most ATP finals as a teenager in the Open era:", "Alcaraz Extends Perfect Season, Sets Norrie Rematch with Rio SF Comeback", "Top seed Carlos Alcaraz out of Acapulco with hamstring strain", "Carlos Alcaraz 'really proud' to reach milestone before Djokovic, Nadal and Federer", "7 Key Matches In Alcaraz's Fast Path To 100 Wins", "Alcaraz Moves Into Indian Wells QFs After Draper Retirement", "Carlos Alcaraz defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime for first time in four tries at Indian Wells", "SF Preview: Alcaraz, Sinner Renew Rivalry In Indian Wells", "CARLOS ALCARAZ SETS UP INDIAN WELLS FINAL WITH DANIIL MEDVEDEV AFTER BEATING JANNIK SINNER - 'YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST', "Alcaraz Wins Indian Wells, Returns To World No. Seeded seventh at the Rio Open, Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. The 18-year-old will enter the top 10 of the world rankings on Monday at the same age, on the same date and after a triumph in the same tournament as compatriot and 21-times major winner Rafa Nadal did in 2005. He has a career high ranking in mens singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals of world No. But the Tsitsipas match has stayed with him. "But on the other side I still believed in myself, even though I did not have the best last year. 1", "Sinner Storms Back To Beat Alcaraz In Miami SF, Ending Spaniard's No. NEW YORK -- Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. [8] Alcaraz was ultimately defeated in the second round by Federico Coria. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has been the star kid that has got the whole world talking and he will be even more confident at the Barcelona Open after his recent win at the Indian Wells Masters where he beat Medvedev in the finals. By defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the third round of the French Open, Alcaraz advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. 2. Read about our approach to external linking. Carlos Alcaraz - Wikipedia He later entered the top 50 after reaching the quarterfinals at the following US Open and won the year-end 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. . Alcarazs father, Carlos, was also a tennis player, having been inspired byManuel Santana. 29th April 2023, 07:05 GMT+10. He was born on May 5, 2003. [citation needed], His first serve is hit at high speeds with little emphasis on service box placement, typically at around 210 km/h (130 mph).
