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Alexander Zverev says he expects an «extremely tough» match against Carlos Alcaraz after sealing an engrossing three-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Madrid Open final. Zverev, the defending champion, was once more in his element at the Caja Magica, losing just 16 points on his own serve to come through 6-4 3-6 6-2 and set up a much-anticipated final against the 19-year-old Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz believes the sky is the limit after becoming the first player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday. The 19-year-old Spaniard reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first win over a reigning world number one, overcoming Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) in front of a sell-out home crowd at the Caja Magica. Alcaraz has a tour-leading seven wins against top-10 players this season. He enters Sunday's final against defending champion Alexander Zverev carrying a nine-match winning streak, having triumphed in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago.
Carlos Alcaraz apareció en la sala de prensa de la Caja Mágica una hora después de y todavía con la sonrisa que se te queda en la cara al vencer al número uno del mundo. El murciano admitió estar preparado para competir con los mejores en todos los torneos, aunque cuando se le pregunta que quién es el mejor del mundo ahora, resume con que «en el ranking me quedan ocho jugadores por delante». Estas son las palabras de Alcaraz después de un nuevo día para el recuerdo.
Ganar a y a de un día para otro en un mismo torneo es algo que muy pocos jugadores han conseguido a lo largo de la carrera de estas dos grandes leyendas del tenis. Y uno de ellos es , que consumó la gesta este sábado en el estadio que lleva el nombre de otro mito, Manolo Santana, al vencer al número uno del mundo en un partido fantástico que duró tres horas y 35 minutos y que se decidió en un emocionante desempate: 6-7 (5), 7-5 y 7-6 (5). Nalbandian (Madrid 2007, en pista dura), Roddick (Dubái 2008), Davidenko (Shangái 2009) y Federer (ATP Finals 2010) lo consiguieron antes. Nadie más. Ninguno en tierra y nadie menor de 20 años como el murciano, que tiene 19 y dos días. Con uno más jugará este domingo (18:30, La 1 y Movistar) la final del Mutua Madrid Open contra Alexander Zverev o Stefanos Tsitsipas.
MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday (May 7).
Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday. The 19-year-old Spaniard reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first-ever win over a reigning world number one, overcoming Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) in front of a sell-out home crowd at the Caja Magica. Alcaraz now owns a tour-leading seven top-10 wins this season, and enters Sunday's final -- against Stefanos Tsitsipas or defending champion Alexander Zverev -- carrying a nine-match winning streak, having triumphed in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago.
Players’ boxes in tennis stadiums are getting more and more crowded these days.