Alcaraz

Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon Opener as Murray Wants “Closure”

Carlos Alcaraz defeated 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal at the start of his Wimbledon title defence on Monday as Andy Murray decided whether or not to call a halt to his All England Club singles career. As action got under way, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was heading home after withdrawing from the tournament with a shoulder ...

Sinner, Alcaraz Move on at Wimbledon as Osaka Slumps on Centre Court Return

Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute ...

Alcaraz Dominates Djokovic to Retain Wimbledon Crown

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his ...

Nadal Having 'Fun' in Olympic Dream Team with Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal said he was "suffering" but having "fun" alongside Carlos Alcaraz after the Spanish dream team reached the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The pair, dubbed "Nadalcaraz", edged out Dutch opponents Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof in their second-round clash in cloying heat at Roland Garros winning ...

Djokovic, Alcaraz Close in on Olympics Showdown as Nadal Exits

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for an Olympic final showdown as Rafael Nadal played possibly his final match at Roland Garros. Djokovic, seeking a first Olympic title to add to his record-breaking collection, defeated German left-hander Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-3, becoming the first man ...

Olympic Games—Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Head-to-Head

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the seventh time on Sunday in the Olympic Games final at Roland Garros. Here's a look at the six previous meetings: 2022: Madrid semi-final—Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) In the pair's first meeting, the 19-year-old Alcaraz followed up his quarter-final win over Rafael Nadal by defeating Djokovic, ...

Alcaraz Tames Tu to Reach US Open Second Round

Carlos Alcaraz roared home for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over 186th-ranked Australian Li Tu on Tuesday to launch his bid to add the US Open to the Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles he claimed this year. The 21-year-old Spaniard pushed his Grand Slam winning streak to 15 matches as he tries to join Rod Laver and Rafael Nadal as the only men in ...

Easy Victory for Spain and USA in the Davis Cup

Carlos Alcaraz returned to action after his shocking US Open loss to help Spain get off to a winning start in the Davis Cup on Wednesday. The 21-year-old French Open and Wimbledon winner was knocked out of the Flushing Meadows Grand Slam in the second round last month. With time on his hands, he made an impromptu trip to Monza to watch the ...

Alcaraz, Medvedev Win Beijing Openers as Zhang Scores Big Upset

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev both won in straight sets to start their China Open title bids Friday while 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai pulled off a big shock in the women's draw. Four-time major champion Alcaraz defeated fellow 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 and faces Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in round two in ...

Battling Alcaraz Outlasts Sinner in Thriller to Win China Open

Carlos Alcaraz roared back from a set down to beat world number one Jannik Sinner in a thriller and win his first China Open title on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam champion edged a captivating final 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) for his fourth ATP crown of the year and 16th overall. The Spaniard, who is set to return to number two in the world ...