MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is back from injury to try to win a third consecutive Madrid Open this week, with Rafael Nadal also in Monday’s draw, April 22, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic missing. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards...
BARCELONA (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday, April 14, with the same injury in his right forearm that kept him out of the Monte Carlo Masters, leaving his French Open preparation on hold. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion and...
MONACO (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Tuesday, April 9, because of a muscle injury to his right forearm. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) The Wimbledon champion had been doing low-key training with strapping to his arm...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarterfinals of the tournament on Tuesday, March 26, with convincing victories. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during his men's singles match during the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Top seed Carlos Alcaraz powered into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, March 25. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot against Gael Monfils of France during his men's singles match during the Miami...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek cruised to straight set victories at the Miami Open on Saturday, March 24, while the home nation suffered a series of early exits. Iga Swiatek of Poland hits a shot against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their match at Hard Rock Stadium on...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, March 17, to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight sets...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 on Saturday. March 16, to set up an Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Italy's Jannik Sinner during the ATP-WTA Indian...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday, March 14, to set up a semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during the ATP-WTA Indian Wells...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Italian rival Jannik Sinner remained on course for a semifinal showdown after cruising into the last eight of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, March 12. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain stretches to play a backhand against Fabian...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Reigning Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turned in dominating performances on Sunday, March 10, to roll into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in their third...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz got off to a stuttering start in his Indian Wells Masters title defense on Friday, March 8, but turned the tables to beat Matteo Arnaldi, 6-7 (5/7), 6-0, 6-1. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy...