Carlos Alcaraz delivers emphatic win at Barcelona Open
World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz started his build-up to the French Open with an emphatic second-round win over Nuno Borges at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz Sport News
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes Carlos Alcaraz can be 'next Rafael Nadal' and sees 'a lot of similarities'
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes that Carlos Alcaraz could be the next Rafael Nadal of tennis. Alcaraz has stormed to the top of the game over the last 18 months, winning his first Grand Slam at the age of 19, just as Nadal did, and becoming the youngest-ever men’s world No. 1.
Carlos Alcaraz: From falling down the stairs at Barcelona Open, world No. 2 aims for first title defence
Carlos Alcaraz has already accomplished many things in his career. He’s got to world No. 1.
Andrey Rublev takes next step in Monte Carlo but is this it for Holger Rune's Patrick Mouratoglou 'mission'?
Holger Rune’s bid to revel in the NextGen spotlight briefly vacated by fellow teen Carlos Alcaraz came up just short as Andrey Rublev finally made his mark at Masters 1000 level by winning the 2023 Monte Carlo title. Rune, 19, was tipped to prevail in Sunday’s showpiece in the principality but could not capture his second Masters 1000 title to add to the one he won in Paris in November. Ad For Rublev it brought to an end to a long journey to triumph at a tournament at this level and he was almost in tears after sealing an emotional victory.
Monte Carlo finalist Rune on the rise in ATP rankings
Holger Rune rose to his highest ever ATP ranking of seven on Monday, giving the Dane some consolation for losing in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to Russia's Andrey Rublev.
Carlos Alcaraz says Rafael Nadal's Barcelona Open absence doesn't make him 'feel like more of a favourite'
Carlos Alcaraz says he does not «feel like more of a favourite» for the Barcelona Open even following the news of Rafael Nadal's withdrawal. World No. 2 Alcaraz is chasing a third ATP 500 title of the season and is the defending champion in Barcelona, where he is hoping to defend a title for the first time in his career.
Emotional Andrey Rublev takes next step in Monte Carlo as Holger Rune shines under Patrick Mouratoglou's gaze
Holger Rune’s bid to revel in the NextGen spotlight briefly vacated by fellow teen Carlos Alcaraz came up just short as Andrey Rublev finally made his mark at Masters 1000 level by winning the 2023 Monte Carlo title. Rune, 19, was tipped to prevail in Sunday’s showpiece in the principality but could not capture his second Masters 1000 title to add to the one he won in Paris in November. Ad For Rublev it brought to an end to a long journey to triumph at a tournament at this level and he was almost in tears after sealing an emotional victory.
Monte Carlo Masters 2023 Takeaways: Jannik Sinner v Holger Rune lives up to blockbuster potential, final prediction
Sinner v Rune lives up to blockbuster potential The ATP billed it as ‘see the future, today’ and there was more than a sprinkle of anticipation in the Monaco air, as well as the rain, as Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner prepared to face off for just the second time. Ad Much has been made of a burgeoning rivalry between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but you can expect Rune to gate-crash that party with whispers on the circuit suggesting that there is real potential for this young trio – 21, 19 and 19 years old respectively – to emerge as their very own ‘Big Three’.