How Carlos Alcaraz is finally challenging the old guard of tennis elites
Destiny has come fast for Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish 19-year-old who is the new world No.1, the youngest player ever to top the rankings, and the US Open champion.
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Absences of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer shouldn't detract from my No. 1 rank - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't think his achievements in 2022 should be lessened by the regular absences in 2022 of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Tennis' GOAT trio have had a difficult year, with Federer yet to play due to a long-term knee issue, Djokovic only able to play at two of the four majors because of his Covid-19 unvaccinated status, and Nadal — though winning two slams — out of action for a number of weeks due to foot, rib and abdominal problems. Ad Alcaraz has stepped into the breach to win two ATP 1000 titles, the US Open for his first major crown, and also taking the world No.
Laver Cup 2022 - US Open semi-finalist Frances Tiafoe replaces injured John Isner in Team World
Frances Tiafoe has replaced John Isner as part of Team World for the 2022 Laver Cup. The US Open semi-finalist replaces his fellow American after Isner was forced to withdraw from the event due to a wrist injury. Ad Tiafoe competed at the inaugural Laver Cup in 2017, playing in the tournament's opening match, and 2018, but has missed out on the last two editions of the event.
Big Four reunite at Laver Cup battle for year-end No. 1, ATP and WTA Finals: What's left of 2022 tennis season?
The US Open is finished, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz have been crowned champions, but the 2022 season is not done. The four Grand Slams for the year may have been completed, but there is still more to come in the final two months of the season. Ad Among the highlights are a Big Four reunion at the Laver Cup, the Davis Cup, the battle for year-end No.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek lead new generation of tennis stars
The combined age of men’s and women’s world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek is the fourth-youngest in rankings history.
Alcaraz, Raducanu, Świątek: Ranking the top tennis players aged 21 and younger
US Open champions Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz are heralding a new era of tennis.
Future is now: Carlos Alcaraz lives up to generational talent hype with US Open triumph
For years a narrative has provided an undercurrent on the ATP Tour over what a post-Big Three era will look like, when it might begin, and who will lead the charge.
Novak Djokovic set to compete at 2023 Australian Open with visa ban to be overturned despite vaccine row
Novak Djokovic will compete at the 2023 Australian Open with his three-year visa ban set to be overturned.