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...
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...
