Alcaraz soars to sixth in rankings after Madrid romp
Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz rose three places to sixth in the men's ATP rankings following his victory in the Madrid Open on Sunday.
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Así queda el ranking ATP tras el Mutua Madrid Open: número 1, clasificación y puntos
Cada torneo que pisa genera un nuevo terremoto en el ranking. Como ya hiciera tras lograr el ATP 500 de Río, irrumpiendo en el Top 20, tras Miami, quedándose a las puertas del Top 10, o tras el Conde Godó,, Carlos Alcaraz vuelve a ascender hasta su mejor posición de siempre. Después de Madrid, el prodigio de El Palmar ya es 6º en la clasificación ATP. «Todavía me quedan ocho jugadores por delante para ser el mejor del mundo»,, que sigue como número uno, en semifinales. Ahora, ya sólo le quedan cinco. Como un cohete.
Rafael Nadal defeats Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets on comeback from injury at Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal marked his comeback from injury with an impressive 6-1 7-6 win over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic at the Madrid Open. Nadal hadn't been in competitive action since Indian Wells in March where he contracted a rib complaint during his final loss to Taylor Fritz.
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Rafael Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get back to peak condition for the French Open. The 35-year-old, who clinched a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open earlier this year, suffered a stress fracture in his rib at Indian Wells, where he lost in the final to Taylor Fritz on March 20. The injury has forced him to miss the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players ‘very unfair’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players “very unfair” as the ATP considers its response.
Rafael Nadal: Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'very unfair'
Rafael Nadal has described Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "very unfair" as the ATP considers its response.