INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz says he has set recent injury concerns aside as he focuses on defending his title at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP/File photo) Alcaraz, who defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final in the California desert a year...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal warmed up for the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, March 3, with a lively exhibition in Las Vegas won by Alcaraz, 3-6, 6-4, 14-12. Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy at The Netflix Slam at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Sunday, March 3, in Las...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz retired from his first-round match on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the ATP Rio Open after rolling his right ankle on just the second point of the contest against Thiago Monteiro. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz gestures after suffering an injury during the ATP...
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz slumped to a shock straight sets loss to Chile's Nicolas Jarry in the semifinals of the ATP Buenos Aires tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17. Chile's Nicolas Jarry (left) shakes hands with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after winning the ATP 250 Argentina...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the semifinals of the Buenos Aires clay-court tournament on Friday, Feb. 16, with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) World number two Alcaraz, playing his first...
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Buenos Aires ATP tournament on Thursday, Feb. 15, defeating a player who once worked as an entertainment park pirate. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after wining the ATP 250 Argentina Open second round tennis match against...
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday, Feb. 12, if he had to choose between an Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics or the French Open title he would go for the gold. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP/File photo) The 20-year-old who won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon in 2023 was asked...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early on Thursday, Jan. 25, to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Daniil Medvedev as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued in Melbourne. Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to set up a potential Australian Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued. Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third Australian Open final in four years on Monday, Jan. 22, as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the quarterfinals. Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska hits a return against Belarus'...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz faces unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic as he bids to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday, Jan. 22, while Victoria Azarenka is dreaming of a third title. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish second seed has yet to be fully tested in Melbourne but...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his Australian Open rivals on Saturday, Jan. 20, outclassing Shang Juncheng before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire as Iga Swiatek aims for her 19th straight win. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against China's Shang...
