NEW YORK (AFP) -- World number one Carlos Alcaraz admits he occasionally hankers for anonymity after a breakout year that saw him emerge as the hottest young talent in men's tennis. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP) The 20-year-old Spaniard won his maiden Grand Slam singles title at...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic makes a long-awaited return to the US Open next week looking to reclaim the title and world number one ranking from defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the final of the Western...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic needed five match points and nearly four hours to pull off a gritty victory over Carlos Alcaraz and claim a third ATP Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, Aug. 20. Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz saved a match point then turned around a tiebreaker to beat Hubert Hurkacz 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 and reach the finals of the ATP Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 19. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates his win over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the semifinals of...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic extended his career-long domination of Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 victory on Thursday, Aug. 17, to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Gael Monfils of France during the Western & Southern Open...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz has put his quarterfinal loss at the Toronto Masters behind him as he prepares to renew his rivalry with Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati next week. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (right) holds the winner's trophy as he is congratulated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic after their...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Frustrated world number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, on Friday, Aug. 11, as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard's 14-match winning streak. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after a missed point against Tommy Paul of the United...
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...
