Teenager Carlos Alcaraz hailed ‘best player in world’ after winning Madrid Open
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz swept aside world number three Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open title.
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Exclusive: Carlos Alcaraz ready for the French Open ahead of Alexander Zverev Madrid Open final showdown
Carlos Alcaraz told Eurosport the French Open will be a «good challenge» for him after reaching the Madrid Open final. Alcaraz stunned 20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in three sets just a day after beating 21-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal to reach his first-ever final in his home country. Ad/> Although he is delighted to be through to a second Masters final this year, the 19-year-old says that playing the likes of Djokovic and Nadal over five sets will pose a different test in his pursuit of a maiden major title.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates historic Nadal-Djokovic double in Madrid
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz added the scalp of world number one Novak Djokovic to his stellar clay-court collection by beating the Serbian great in three sets to reach the final of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Carlos Alcaraz delights Madrid crowd with epic three-set win over Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz has become the first man to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back on clay after he claimed a 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 victory over the World No 1 to reach the Madrid Open final.
Carlos Alcaraz Downs Novak Djokovic In Thriller To Reach Madrid Final
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.
Djokovic into Madrid semi-finals | Nadal knocked out by Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open - but Rafael Nadal's pursuit of a sixth title at the event is over.
Carlos Alcaraz upsets idol Rafael Nadal in Madrid
Carlos Alcaraz toppled his idol Rafael Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday. "It means a lot to me," said the 19-year-old Alcaraz. "All the hard work that I put in every day pays off today.
Alcaraz downs Nadal in Madrid to book Djokovic clash
Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, but knew he had his chances given his opponent's lack of match play.