Nadal inspires teen star Alcaraz to Miami Open crown
Carlos Alcaraz believes watching boyhood idol Rafael Nadal helped him become the the youngest ever Miami Open champion on Sunday.
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Carlos Alcaraz wins first ATP 1000 Masters crown at 18, beating Casper Ruud in Miami Open final
Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open, with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday, to secure the biggest win of his young career.
Rafael Nadal predicts that Carlos Alcaraz will win 'many more titles' following the 18-year-old's Miami Open triumph
Rafa Nadal predicts that Carlos Alcaraz will go on to win «many more titles» following his triumph at the Miami Open. By winning the event — Alcaraz beat Norwegian Casper Ruud in the final — the 18-year-old became the third-youngest winner of an ATP Masters 1000 event in the format's history, with the only men younger being Michael Chang and Nadal himself.
Rafael Nadal congratulates Carlos Alcaraz for creating history with Miami Open title win
Rafael Nadal has piled praise on Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard became the youngest man to win the Miami Open on Sunday. The 18-year-old defeated Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 to win the biggest title of his young career and the world No 3 congratulated his compatriot shortly after, claiming it was the "first of many" big titles for the world No 16.
Rafael Nadal has 'no jokes' on the golf course as Casper Ruud shares experiences
Casper Ruud faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Miami Open final, in what is a first-ever Masters 1000 final for both players. Alcaraz has long been likened to his compatriot Rafael Nadal, someone Ruud knows well off the tennis court. Ahead of his maiden Masters final, the world No 8 admitted he had played golf with Nadal before and said the 21-time Major champion was just as tough on the golf course as the tennis court.
Carlos Alcaraz's coach surprises Miami Open finalist with flight hours before Rudd clash
Carlos Alcaraz's coach surprised the 18-year-old in emotional scenes ahead of his Miami Open final. The Spaniard became the second-youngest ATP finalist in the tournament's history behind Rafael Nadal back in 2005. Juan Carlos Ferrero did not join his charge in Miami after his father died but arrived at the tournament on Sunday hours before the final.
Iga Swiatek, From Shy Rafael Nadal And Guns N' Roses Fan To World Number One
Iga Swiatek was once a bashful, teenage hard-rock fan who watched Rafael Nadal in awe before storming to a memorable Grand Slam triumph at a bleak, Covid-hit autumn edition of the French Open in 2020. On Monday, she will be the new world number one. With Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" in her headphones, the Pole took to the clay courts of Roland Garros in October 2020. There was hardly anyone to applaud the teenager in that first year of the Covid pandemic as she swept to her first Grand Slam trophy without dropping a set to become the youngest winner since Monica Seles lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in 1992.