Carlos Alcaraz outclasses Alex de Minaur to win Queen’s title and claim No. 1 ranking ahead of Wimbledon

25.06.2023 - 15:13 eurosport.com

Carlos Alcaraz outclassed Alex De Minaur to beat the Australian 6-4 6-4 in the Queen’s final to win his first grass-court title and reclaim the world No.

1 ranking. The Spaniard rallied to victory in one hour and 38 minutes as he continued his blistering form ahead of the Wimbledon Championships next week.

Ad He will return to the world No. 1 spot, leapfrogging Novak Djokovic, to go into the third Grand Slam of the year as the top seed.

ATP London'A beautiful fight' — Alcaraz savouring Djokovic duel for world No. 119 HOURS AGO “It means a lot to have my name on the trophy,” Alcaraz said after the match. “I’ve fought in this tournament since I started playing tennis.

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It’s day six at Wimbledon and there are some intriguing matches to look forward to. All eyes will be on top seed Carlos Alcaraz as he takes to centre court bidding to make the quarter-final followed by last year's beaten finalist Ons Jabeur. Ad Of course, there is also a mouth-watering match between Great Britain’s last remaining hope Katie Boulter who takes on defending champion Elena Rybakina.

Wimbledon 2023: Day 5 Order of Play and schedule – When are Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek playing?

The top two seeds in both the men's and women's draws take to the Wimbledon courts on day five. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will grace Centre Court either side of women's No. 1 Iga Swiatek.

Wimbledon 2023: Day 2 Order of Play and schedule – When is Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston? When does Carlos Alcaraz play?

Andy Murray, Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are just some of the names in action on day two at Wimbledon 2023. Defending women's champion Rybakina opens the Centre Court action while Murray plays fellow Brit Ryan Peniston. Ad Men's world No.

Cameron Norrie taking inspiration from Carlos Alcaraz's crowd management ahead of Wimbledon - 'A good guy to learn from'

British No. 1 Cameron Norrie hopes to “learn from” fan favourite Carlos Alcaraz in his efforts to get the Wimbledon crowd behind him. Norrie went on a run to the semi-finals in 2022 and goes into this year’s event on home turf as the 12th seed.

Mats Wilander: Novak Djokovic 'big favourite' for Wimbledon, has Carlos Alcaraz solved grass court problem?

Eurosport tennis expert and seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander believes that Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic is the “big favourite” for Wimbledon, adding that Carlos Alcaraz might have finally figured out how to play on grass. Djokovic, the 2023 Australian and French Open champion, is looking to secure the calendar Grand Slam for the first time in his career and comes into Wimbledon as the heavy favourite for the men’s singles title. Ad And speaking exclusively to Eurosport before the tournament started, Wilander said it is very hard to bet against Djokovic at the moment.

Carlos Alcaraz wins Queen’s and declares himself a ‘favourite’ for Wimbledon

Watching Carlos Alcaraz on grass during these past six days has been a bit like having a front-row seat as a prodigy deciphers the tennis equivalent of the Enigma code. At first confusion, especially at the speed and slipperiness of the green stuff. Then, with every passing day, a sense of a puzzle being cracked, of pieces falling into place. Before, finally, the sounds of solution – and satisfaction – as the Queen’s Club trophy is hoisted over his head.