Carlos Alcaraz returns to world No 1 after claiming Queen's Club title
Carlos Alcaraz has regained the world No 1 spot after beating Alex De Minaur in straight sets at the Queen’s Club Championships final in London on Sunday.
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins Queen's Club Title, Returns To World Number One
Carlos Alcaraz will return to world number one after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first title on grass at Queen's Club. The Spaniard's fifth title of the season moves him back ahead of 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings. "It means a lot to have my name on the trophy," said Alcaraz after joining the likes of Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and John McEnroe as former winners at Queen's.
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