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Carlos Alcaraz wins third title of 2022 beating Pablo Carreno in straight sets at Barcelona Open

Carlos Alcaraz comfortably saw off compatriot Pablo Carreno to lift the Barcelona Open — his third title of an already remarkable 2022. The 6-3 6-2 win was all the more remarkable given that due to rain delays, Alcaraz had played his semi-final earlier in the day — a 3h40 win over Alex de Minaur — in which he saved two match points. Ad/> The victory means Alcaraz — still only 18 — will ascend into the top 10 of the ATP rankings for the first time, at the same stage Rafa Nadal did so after winning his first Barcelona crown 17 years ago.

Emma Raducanu wins the Laureus World Breakthrough award

British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award following her incredible US Open triumph in 2021.

Andrey Rublev Beats "Out Of Gas" Novak Djokovic To Win Serbia Open

Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a three sets defeat to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open. Second seed Rublev won 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 against the top seed who had been looking to regain winning form before his French Open title defence next month. The Belgrade event in his hometown was only Djokovic's third of 2022 after he was deported from Melbourne - and denied the chance to defend his Australian Open title - after entering the country unvaccinated.

Carlos Alcaraz Cruises Past Pablo Carreno Busta To Win Barcelona Open

Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young talents in men's tennis on Sunday by beating fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to win the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz defeated Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 to claim a fourth title of his career and third this year, with the 18-year-old emerging as a serious contender for the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros next month. After already winning on hard court in Miami and clay in Rio de Janeiro this season, Alcaraz saw off Carreno Busta in a swift 65 minutes to complete an impressive week in Barcelona.