Carlos Alcaraz continues rise by taking down Stefanos Tsitsipas to break into top ten
The 18 year old has made a huge impression on the ATP Tour this year, and he will now break into the top for the first time on Monday.
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Carlos Alcaraz eclipses Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Federer as stunning stat emerges
Carlos Alcaraz has achieved yet another record, aged just 18. The world No 11 became the youngest man ever to win an ATP 500 title this year and the youngest to lift the Miami Open trophy, and has now beaten out the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to reach his 50th career match win faster than any world No 1 in history has done.
Novak Djokovic survives scare to beat Laslo Djere in Belgrade
Novak Djokovic battled back from a set and a break down to beat Laslo Djere in his opening match of the ATP event in Belgrade on Wednesday, avoiding a third consecutive defeat. The world number one trailed 4-3 in the second set but won a dramatic encounter against his fellow Serb 2-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) after three hours and 21 minutes. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is playing in just his third tournament of the season after being deported from Australia before the Australian Open over his Covid vaccination status. Djokovic also missed the Indian Wells and Miami Open events in the United States. After a surprise quarter-final exit to unheralded Czech Jiri Vesely in Dubai in February, he returned at the Monte Carlo Masters last week but lost to eventual runner-up Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first match.
Djokovic survives scare to beat Djere in Belgrade
Novak Djokovic battled back from a set and a break down to beat Laslo Djere in his opening match of the ATP event in Belgrade on Wednesday, avoiding a third consecutive defeat.
Rafa Nadal making his comeback from injury at the Madrid Open is 'risky', says Eurosport's Alex Corretja
Rafael Nadal is taking a risk if he decides to come back from injury at the Madrid Open, according to Alex Corretja. Nadal was diagnosed with a stress fracture of his rib following his Indian Wells final loss to Taylor Fritz in early March.
Carlos Alcaraz warned over 'totally crazy' Rafael Nadal-like fever at Barcelona Open
Carlos Alcaraz has been told he must "learn to deal with" his newfound fame and hype after causing the same type of frenzy as Rafael Nadal at the Barcelona Open. Former world No 2 Alex Corrteja warned his fellow Spaniard that his week at the ATP 500 event would be "very important" but admitted he had no doubt that the 18-year-old would learn to handle the pressures of becoming a top player and big star in his home country.
Stefanos Tsitsipas talks up post-Djokovic and Nadal rivalry amid claim 'Big Three' is over
Stefanos Tsitsipas has talked up a future rivalry with 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz after making a bold claim that there is "no more Big Three". Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have dominated the game for the better part of two decades but the world No 5 pointed out that they were no longer on top as he set his sights on filling the gap left behind in a post-Big Three era.
Rafael Nadal targeting Madrid Open return from injury as uncle Toni confirms Spaniard ‘intends to play’
Rafael Nadal is targeting a return to action at the Madrid Open in a fortnight’s time, according to his uncle Toni Nadal. The Spaniard returned to the practice courts on Monday after a four-week layoff due to a stress fracture in his rib en route to reaching the Indian Wells final in March.