TORONTO (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz passed a tiebreak test on Thursday, Aug. 10, as the top seed squeezed into the Toronto Masters quarterfinals with a 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/3) victory over Hubert Hurkacz. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning a point against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz won his 13th ATP match in a row as the world number one began the Toronto Masters by defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Ben Shelton of the United States during Day Three of the National Bank Open, part...
PARIS (AFP) -- Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Croatia's Borna Coric at the Hopman Cup but could not prevent Spain from crashing out of the rebooted team competition on Saturday, July 22. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* World number one Alcaraz came through against Coric 6-3, 6-7...
PARIS (AFP) --Â In his first match since battling to the Wimbledon title, Carlos Alcaraz was made to work hard by David Goffin in the Hopman Cup in Nice on Friday, July 21. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* In the men's singles, top-ranked Alcaraz had to fight to overcome the 111th ranked Belgian 4-6, 6-4,...
NICE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday, July 21, he finds it "tough to believe" he is Wimbledon champion as the Spaniard prepares to play the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament in France days after his triumph in London. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* "Thinking I won Wimbledon is tough to believe. I...
PARIS (AFP) -- Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will play this week's Hopman Cup tournament in France. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* "I can't wait to be there, playing for Spain is always a source of pride," the 20-year-old told Spanish sports daily Marca. On Sunday, world...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz is determined to quash any suggestions that his epic Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic represents the dawn of a new era despite all indications that tennis has witnessed a generational shift. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz smiles as he holds the winner's trophy after...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 16, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (left) holds the winner's trophy as he poses with Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic says the sporting world will be watching his "ultimate showdown" against Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Wimbledon final where history and a generational shift are at stake. *Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Novak Djokovic. (AFP)* Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer's...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set up a potentially era-defining Wimbledon title showdown after cruising through their semifinals on Friday, July 14, with the Serb superstar promising a "feast" of tennis in the championship match. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz takes on Daniil Medvedev on Friday, July 13, for a place in the Wimbledon final, where history-chasing Novak Djokovic will likely be lying in wait. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts as he plays against Denmark's Holger Rune during their men's singles quarterfinals...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday, July 12, as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year's final. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates beating Denmark's Holger Rune during their men's singles...
