Swiatek sweeps into Rome quarters, Zverev and Tsitsipas through
Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz Sport News
Will Novak Djokovic be top seed for French Open? Where will Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz be seeded for draw?
It’s been 18 years since the top seed at a Grand Slam wasn’t Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Andy Murray. That streak – dating back to Andy Roddick being seeded No. 1 at the 2004 Australian Open, where he lost in the quarter-finals – could be broken at the French Open.
"Quiero seguir escalando hasta donde llegue, si puedo llegar hasta el cielo, mejor"
Carlos Alcaraz, flamante campeón del Mutua Madrid Open y actual número 6 del ranking ATP, en la que repasó cómo ha sido su camino hasta llegar a la élite del tenis y los nuevos retos que se propone para esta temporada tras conquistar entre otros títulos los Masters 1.000 de Miami y el mencionado Mutua Madrid Open.
Enjoy Carlos Alcaraz but do not put pressure on him, says Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz's rise in tennis is good for the sport but people must stop comparing the two Spaniards and let his teenaged compatriot enjoy his career without the pressure of having to live up to their expectations. Alcaraz, 19, emerged as the next big Grand Slam contender after he beat his idol Nadal and Novak Djokovic en route to the Madrid title last week, his second Masters title after winning the Miami Open in March. "The only thing that we can do is enjoy the career of an amazing player like Carlos.
Rafael Nadal's uncle makes Carlos Alcaraz request as he brands teen French Open favourite
Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, has named Carlos Alcaraz one of the favourites to win the French Open after his recent success in Masters 1000 tournaments. The prospect of a Nadal vs Alcaraz rematch at Roland Garros is enough to make the mouth drool as the latter continues his rise as one of tennis' most promising young stars.
Rafael Nadal makes Carlos Alcaraz demand after Madrid loss - 'Stop comparing him to me'
Rafael Nadal has urged people to stop comparing Carlos Alcaraz to his teenage self days after losing to the world No 6 in Madrid. Alcaraz recently won the Barcelona Open and cracked the top 10 on the exact same dates a then-18-year-old-Nadal achieved the same feats 17 years prior, and backed it up by winning his second Masters 1000 title in Madrid.
Enjoy Alcaraz but do not put pressure on him, says Nadal
Rafa Nadal said Carlos Alcaraz's rise in tennis is good for the sport but people must stop comparing the two Spaniards and let his teenaged compatriot enjoy his career without the pressure of having to live up to their expectations.
Rafael Nadal returns to winning ways on clay with Rome victory over John Isner
Clay-court king Rafael Nadal got back to winning ways on the surface with a routine victory over John Isner to progress into the last-16 of the Italian Open.