Carlos Alcaraz has already accomplished many things in his career. He’s got to world No. 1. He’s won a Grand Slam. He’s won titles at every level.
He’s beaten both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Ad He is yet, though, to defend a title. ATP BarcelonaAlcaraz doesn't 'feel like more of a favourite' in Barcelona despite Nadal absenceA DAY AGO Twice he has lost the final as defending champion, once in the semis.
At this week’s Barcelona Open he will have a fourth chance to tick that off his to-do list. Alcaraz won the tournament in impressive fashion a year ago, taking out top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals and then winning the semi-final and final in the same day following rain delays.
He starts as the strong favourite to win the title this week, especially with 12-time champion Rafael Nadal not playing as he continues to recover from injury.