Djokovic takes ATP No 1 spot back from Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic returned to number one spot in ATP rankings published on Monday despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination.
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Djokovic reclaims the No.1 position from Alcaraz
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Sinner beats Alcaraz, meets Medvedev in Miami Open final
Italy’s Jannik Sinner (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
Carlos Alcaraz compared favourably to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer by Taylor Fritz after Miami meeting
Carlos Alcaraz compares favourably to tennis's 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, says Taylor Fritz. Fritz met the 19-year-old Alcaraz for the first time during their Miami Open quarter-final on Thursday night in Florida, and it was a chastening evening for the American, losing in straight sets in just 1h18. Ad Afterwards, Fritz was candid about how difficult he had found the encounter, and what makes current world No.
American Fritz makes big tennis statement: Facing Alcaraz tougher than any of the 'Big Three'
American Taylor Fritz had his first taste of facing world number one Carlos Alcaraz in a Miami Open quarter-final loss on Thursday and said it had been a tougher experience than facing any of the sport's former 'Big Three'.
Rafael Nadal eyes injury comeback in time to bid for 15th Roland-Garros title - 'I'll try to be competitive'
Rafael Nadal said he hopes to battle back from injury in time to compete for yet another title at Roland-Garros after he was presented a replica statue by the French Tennis Federation (FFT). The 36-year-old is currently on the road to recovery after suffering an injury at the Australian Open in January, where he was eliminated in the second round by Mackenzie McDonald.
Carlos Alcaraz shares lofty ambitions, eyes playing Novak Djokovic at 100% - ‘Want to be like the Big Three’
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has outlined lofty ambitions for his career, saying that reaching the levels of the 'Big Three' is his benchmark. Alcaraz has enjoyed a meteoric rise in tennis, triumphing at the 2022 US Open as a teenager and is now just ahead of Novak Djokovic in the world rankings.
Carlos Alcaraz Blasts Tommy Paul To Set Up Fritz Clash, Daniil Medvedev Cruises In Miami
World number one Carlos Alcaraz charged into the quarter-finals of the ATP Miami Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul on Tuesday but second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov. Alcaraz, the defending Miami champion and also the winner at Indian Wells earlier this month, will face another American in the last eight when he comes up against Taylor Fritz. Paul came into the match having won his last 12 encounters with Spanish players, including wins over Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal last year, but he was unable to get a foothold in the contest.