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In 11 points: How Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest World Number 1

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Incredibly, Alcaraz, who turned professional in 2018 finds himself as the new World Number 1 in men's singles tennis. Wimbledon this year remember did not offer any ranking points, after Russian and Belarussian players were banned from participating due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

As the tennis world celebrates the 19 year old, TimesofIndia.com takes a look here at some big Alcaraz rankings and other trivia that tells the story of how the Spaniard, who idolises Rafael Nadal, climbed from outside the Top 50 in the world last year to the very top of the rankings charts: 1.

Alcaraz's 4 set win vs Casper Ruud in the US Open men's singles final was his 51st tour level win of the season - the most by any player this season.

He is 5 wins clear of Stefanos Tsitsipas (46 wins). 2. Alcaraz won three straight 5 set matches (vs Marin Cilic, Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe) to reach his maiden Grand Slam final.

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The Spaniard climbed to the top of the ATP rankings this month when he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. "One of my goals is to finish (the year) as number one," Alcaraz was quoted as saying by the ATP website. "Now that I've got there, my goal is to stay as many days, weeks and months as possible. We're going to work for that." Alcaraz and fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who won the Australian and French Open titles in 2022, are the only players to have sealed their spots for the ATP Finals in Turin.
Daniil Medvedev says Carlos Alcaraz’s “level of tennis is insane” as the Spaniard won maiden Grand Slam by winning the US Open to also become the new world No. 1. Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in the final with the world No.

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