Alcaraz then broke for 4-2 when Ruud sailed a forehand wide. He became the youngest men's champion in the tournament's history. He later entered the top 50 after reaching the quarterfinals at the following US Open and won the year-end 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo). It was hard not to detect a metaphor as the dance music pounded through the wall. Alcaraz became the youngest No. Alcaraz was the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title since Nadal claimed his first trophy in Sopot in 2004.[17]. There were smiles under duress. Im just 19 years old, This is something that is really, really special to me., Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the [+] men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. During his professional career, Alcaraz earned $13,742,442 in prize money according to the official ATP website. As the dance music continued next door, Alcaraz did not hesitate. 3 Daniil Medvedev said that the 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz's drop shots are very disguised and he is very interested to play against the Spaniard. Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz keeps soaring up the ATP rankings this week, . Carlos Alcaraz Garfia was born on May 5, 2003, and is a Spanish professional tennis player. Its essential work, but it has to be done right. 141 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, but is now at a career-high No. This is something I dreamt of since I was a kid, Alcaraz said on court. His game is electric, Annacone said. 1 whose calm gaze seems well-suited to the stark, long-horizon landscape near Villena in southeastern Spain full of medieval fortresses and open space. Nike is very famous in outdoor shoes either it is for tennis or the basketball outdoor court shoes, TopLevelTennis.com 2022 All Rights Reserved. He also became the first player to ever beat Djokovic and Nadal back-to-back on clay. [75] He defeated Chilean qualifier Nicols Jarry to reach the final, where he played against Cameron Norrie again, but lost in three sets. ", Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the art of punditry and rank the best analysts, Three single Kiwi women are in search of the man of their dreams in FBoy Island NZ. 1", "Carlos Alcaraz loses debut as world No. A footballing whirlwind in the eye of a tabloid storm Look at the actions taken as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of World War II. Alcaraz, who has long been compared to his countryman Rafael Nadal, became the first man since Nadal to win a major before his 20th birthday. Not Nadal, not Djokovic, not Federer, not Sampras. What caught Ferreros attention was how Alcaraz reacted to the big stage of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis-specific stadium in the world with its 23,771 seats. VILLENA, Spain The rowdy tennis academy Christmas party was underway in the adjoining room. To be No. Carlos Alcaraz speaks during the Rio Open presented by Claro, where he won his ATP Tour debut on Monday. Alcaraz went five sets against 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic in the fourth round, ending at 2:23 a.m. Tuesday; against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals, a 5-hour, 15-minute thriller that ended at 2:50 a.m. Friday after Alcaraz needed to save a match point; and against Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. "He has a very good level," explained Ferrero, who got the call to start working with Alcaraz because of a mutual contact. This time he lost to tenth seed Jannik Sinner in three sets. Find your nearest court and learn the basics today. [91][92][93] In January 2023, he became ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein especially for their 1996 underwear campaign. However, he has an excellent and reliable second serve to which he can add topspin, in order to get a high bounce off the court and either push back or get a weak return from closer-returning opponents. Ferrero, nearly as lean at age 41 as he was in his prime, won the French Open and reached No. Alcaraz has won six titles, including the 2022 US Open . [25] He then defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the second round, marking his third win over a top-10 player. He has earned comparisons to Novak Djokovic for his assured lateral movement and court-coverage aided by physical splits and sliding through the court on defense, particularly on his backhand side where he is often able to neutralize his opponent's groundstroke aggression or drop shot attempts. Carlos Alcaraz 's net worth is $9,246,723. [49] He defeated Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets before saving a match point in a second round five-setter against Albert Ramos Violas. He also possesses a well-rounded and more flat and lower net-clearance backhand groundstroke that he is able to redirect down the line for clean winners. Saturday, April 1. We are legally obliged to get your permission for the use of cookies and similar technologies, and to inform you about the use of these technologies on our website. VIEW ALL RELATED NEWS. At the age of 18, Alcaraz became the youngest man in a Grand Slam fourth round since Andrei Medvedev, then 17 years old, at the 1992 French Open, and the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since Michael Chang, then 17 years old, and Pete Sampras, then 18 years old, in 1989. 3 Alexander Zverev thereby defeating the top three seeds in three consecutive matches. It was the first time a women's world number one had faced the number two on clay since Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in the 2013 French Open final. The crowd on hand to witness Alcarazs breakthrough included Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Bon Jovi and Billie Jean King. 22 spot in the world as a junior and won two titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior circuit. In May, he beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on his way to a second Masters 1000 title in Madrid. Carlos Alcaraz has earned total career prize money of $9,246,723. You can have great shots at 17 or 18 but if you dont have the physical level, too, its not sustainable, Ferrero said. In Indian Wells, Alcaraz reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal and semifinal, defeating the defending champion Cameron Norrie before losing to Rafael Nadal. [43][44] In the final, he went on to win his fourth title for the season (and second Masters 1000) defeating defending champion and world No. Here are the answers to all the questions you might have about the Spanish teenager 23 April 2023 Carrie Dunn People More tennis news April 29, 2023 Madrid Masters: Zverev sweeps final eight games to beat Carballes Baena in three sets @carlosalcaraz is projected to rise to a new career-high of No. Ferrero appreciates that Alcarazs father does not interfere with his coaching. In the second set, Ruud got a break to go ahead 4-2 and then smashed a deep overhead winner to go up 5-2 and another overhead smash to break again and take the set. We knew what was at stake,'' Ruud said. Im disappointed of course that Im not No. In Spain, Alcaraz breezed past Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-3 6-4 to win the tournament without dropping a set. [6] Only ATP Tour main draw matches are considered: (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. No coach can see what's inside a kid right away, even a potential once-in-a-generation talent like Carlos Alcaraz. 11 to No. Gonzalez and Molteni won 4-6 7-6 (10-8) 10-4 to claim their third title of the year after victories in Cordoba and Rio de Janeiro. Nadal was the last player to win consecutive titles in Barcelona with three straight from 2016-18. My thoughts are with all of you on this special day, Alcaraz said. At Wimbledon, Alcaraz beat Jan-Lennard Struff in a close five set match before defeating Tallon Griekspoor and Oscar Otte in straight sets, reaching the round of 16 for the first time at this major. For context on the rankings, it is helpful to know that Novak Djokovic did not play at the US Open or Australian Open this year, unable to enter those countries because is not vaccinated against COVID-19, and did not receive any ranking boost for his Wimbledon championship because no points were on offer for anyone after the All England Club banned athletes from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine. 1 ranking after 5-set win over Frances Tiafoe", "Alcaraz, 19, wins US Open; youngest-ever No. Alcaraz made clear on Monday that he would prefer making the top eight and qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. As a result, he returned to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic with win over No. Read about our approach to external linking. His singles tally stands at four titles following triumphs at Miami and Rio de Janeiro this year and a victory at Umag last July, when he became the youngest tour-level champion since Kei Nishikori claimed the title at Delray Beach in 2008. I will continue to chase for my first Grand Slam and the No. 22 spot in the world as a junior and won two titles on the International Tennis Federation (IRead "Well, this is something that I dreamed of since I was a kid," said Alcaraz, whom folks of a certain age might still consider a kid. What is obvious as Alcaraz prepares to face the No. Presented by. Carlos!'' The father soon realized that his son was a quick study, and he made sure that Alcaraz acquired a full tennis tool kit, including the drop shot that Alcaraz put to such effective use Wednesday in his second-round victory over Dusan Lajovic of Serbia. [42] The following day, he went on to beat the world No. [74] Defending his title at the Rio Open, he reached back to back finals, and his tenth overall as a teenager tied with Jimmy Connors, Michael Chang and Lleyton Hewitt. 31, Alcaraz reached the third round of the Australian Open before losing in five sets to Matteo Berrettini.[32]. After turning professional in 2018, he won three titles on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour and four on the ATP Challenger Tour and broke into the top 100 in rankings in May 2021. I think if I would have stayed in Murcia, it would have taken longer for me to rise. [26] In the third round, he was defeated by Hugo Gaston in straight sets. If we had to choose whether hes more like the one or the other, the choice would fall on Busta. The Serb world number 70, who beat Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals, won 6-3 4-6 6-4 to claim just his second career title. 11 has the chance to crack the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings for the first time. "I'm really happy to be part of the (historic) Spanish list.". The championship match also came on the 21st anniversary of 9/11 and both men acknowledged the signifance of the date. Alcaraz is one of the most exciting next-generation talents in sports, and is the youngest player in the mens draw at the Australian Open. 1 but No. The 19-year-old Spaniard had just reached No. 1 and top seed Novak Djokovic in the semifinals for his 6th straight top-10 win, and became the youngest player to win a match against a world No.