Carlos Alcaraz completes dominant Madrid run with title over Alexander Zverev
MADRID — When Carlos Alcaraz played in his first Madrid Open as an 18-year-old, his goal was to gain experience and learn from the top players.
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Teenager Carlos Alcaraz hailed ‘best player in world’ after winning Madrid Open
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz swept aside world number three Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the Madrid Open title.
Teenager Carlos Alcaraz Crushes Alexander Zverev In Madrid Open Final
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced to the Madrid Open title on Sunday, brushing aside German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in 62 minutes. The victory in just over an hour took the 19-year-old's winning streak to 10 matches. Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on his way to the final -- a first in a clay court tournament -- and will climb to No. 6 in the world on Monday. "This tournament is special for me because it's a tournament I came and watched when I was seven or eight," said Alcaraz.
Emma Raducanu 'managing' back issue ahead of Bianca Andreescu first-round clash at Italian Open
Emma Raducanu says she is still 'managing' a back issue ahead of the Italian Open as her body gets used to the 'intensity' of her first full season on the WTA Tour. Raducanu, 19, has struggled with several niggling injuries this year, including blisters on her racquet hand at the Australian Open and blisters on her feet during the Billie Jean King Cup. Ad/> The latest setback was a back issue which hampered her in defeat to Anhelina Kalinina in the last 16 of the Madrid Open.
Teenager Alcaraz crushes Zverev in Madrid Open final
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced to the Madrid Open title on Sunday, brushing aside German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in 62 minutes.
Novak Djokovic fired Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal warning over Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic has been warned that Carlos Alcaraz can use the same tools as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to continue improving and eventually dethrone the world No 1. Greg Rusedski likened the Spaniard to Federer and Nadal during his Madrid Open final against Alexander Zverev.
Carlos Alcaraz net worth: Madrid Open finalist's earnings as star tipped to pass Federer
Carlos Alcaraz could take home £890,000 (€1,041,570) if he defeats reigning champion Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open final, taking his overcall career earnings just below the £5 million mark for the first time. The 19-year-old has already been tipped to exceed Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to become the GOAT of tennis and could end up out-earning them too with millions already in his pocket at the age of 19.
Naomi Osaka says feeling happy is now her primary life goal rather than winning tennis matches
Naomi Osaka says happiness is now her main life goal rather than winning tennis matches. Osaka has had a difficult and well-documented mental health journey in recent years, announcing she was taking a break from the game after the US Open last summer, being heckled at Indian Wells on her return this spring, and recently revealing her use of a therapist. Ad/> All this seems to have changed her outlook, and she hopes that speaking out — not just on her own situation, but also that of other causes such as Black Lives Matter — has made it easier for others to do the same.