Carlos Alcaraz reveals master plan to avoid French Open heartache against Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz reveals master plan to avoid French Open heartache against Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final

Hindustan Times  

For the second time in more than five weeks, Carlos Alcaraz will be up against Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam match. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts as he plays against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles semi-finals tennis match on the twelfth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships Djokovic and Alcaraz have barely been in the same draw since their 2019 meeting despite being arguably the two best players on the tour presently. “I try to get into the court with not as much nerves as I probably had in French Open, in the semi-final,” Alcaraz said. “I try to pull out all nerves, try to enjoy that moment 'cause probably in the semifinal at the French Open I didn't enjoy at all in the first set probably.

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Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal’s tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday. Earlier in November, Davis Cup tournament director Feliciano Lopez said that a special ceremony would be organised for …

Carlos Alcaraz backs 'dangerous' and 'hungry' Novak Djokovic for strong comeback
1 month, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz backs 'dangerous' and 'hungry' Novak Djokovic for strong comeback

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz said that one should not write off Novak Djokovic going into the next season. In fact, it was for the first time since 2017 that Djokovic could not win even a single Grand Slam in a calendar year. But Alcaraz reckoned that Djokovic has the skills to make a strong comeback and will be one of the favourites …

ATP Finals: Zverev advances to semis; Alcaraz waits to see if he qualifies for last four
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Zverev advances to semis; Alcaraz waits to see if he qualifies for last four

The Hindu  

Alexander Zverev is in the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, needs to wait to see if he will reach the last four at the ATP Finals. Zverev beat Alcaraz 7-6, 6-4 on Friday at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players. Alcaraz needs Rublev to beat Ruud in the final group match later. So, Zverev will face Fritz in …

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his ATP Finals group match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday. "I felt like the last month, I couldn't hit good drops," said Alcaraz, who fell to No 3 in the rankings this week behind Zverev. Rublev meanwhile drops to last place after losing his sixth straight Finals …

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his ATP Finals group match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday. "I felt like the last month, I couldn't hit good drops," said Alcaraz, who fell to No 3 in the rankings this week behind Zverev. Rublev meanwhile drops to last place after losing his sixth straight Finals …

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz drops into contention for semis

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his ATP Finals group match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday. "I felt like the last month, I couldn't hit good drops," said Alcaraz, who fell to No 3 in the rankings this week behind Zverev. Rublev meanwhile drops to last place after losing his sixth straight Finals …

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach

The Hindu  

World number three Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to be at his best for Wednesday’s ATP Finals match against Andrey Rublev as the four-time Grand Slam champion continues to struggle with illness, the Spaniard’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said. An off-colour Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5 to Norway’s Casper Ruud in his opening match on Monday and the 21-year-old cancelled a public …

Alcaraz given Ruud awakening
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz given Ruud awakening

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has a moment of reflection during a break in his match against Norway's Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Monday. AFP TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in his 6-1,7-5 loss to Casper Ruud at the …

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev
1 month, 1 week ago

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday. This morning, I feel uncomfortable in the stomach.” In the same group, Alexander Zverev began his bid for a third ATP Finals title by …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

The Independent  

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Carlos Alcaraz opens up about ‘frenemy’ Novak Djokovic ahead of potential US Open final clash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz opens up about ‘frenemy’ Novak Djokovic ahead of potential US Open final clash

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Sinner, Alcaraz survive opening wobbles
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinner, Alcaraz survive opening wobbles

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after scoring a point against Australia's Li Tu during a US Open first-round match in New York on Tuesday. Alcaraz, who won the first of his four Grand Slam titles in New York in 2022, opened the night session against Tu, who hasn't won a match on the main tour this year. Fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev, …

Sinner, Alcaraz survive opening wobbles
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinner, Alcaraz survive opening wobbles

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after scoring a point against Australia's Li Tu during a US Open first-round match in New York on Tuesday. Alcaraz, who won the first of his four Grand Slam titles in New York in 2022, opened the night session against Tu, who hasn't won a match on the main tour this year. Fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev, …

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier Li Tu before advancing to second round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz given a scare by qualifier Li Tu before advancing to second round

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz was given a scare by Australian qualifier Li Tu in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday before going on to seal a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory. Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Olympics, got off to a hot start before the errors began to …

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz twists his ankle in practice but says he is OK
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz twists his ankle in practice but says he is OK

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz cut short a U.S. Open training session on Saturday after twisting his right ankle but said he isn’t worried that it will be a problem for the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. “I didn’t feel comfortable enough to keep practicing, just in case if everything is going to be worse.” Alcaraz said he didn’t think …

Carlos Alcaraz smashes racket in Cincinnati Gael Monfils defeat
4 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz smashes racket in Cincinnati Gael Monfils defeat

New York Times  

Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open preparations took a hit on Friday as he was beaten in the Cincinnati second round by Gael Monfils. Alcaraz smashed his racket in frustration after Monfils held to go 3-1 up in the deciding set, with the Spaniard squandering four break points in total in the set. GO DEEPER How to smash a tennis racket: Style, …

Novak Djokovic’s epic last stand ends long quest for Olympic gold medal against Carlos Alcaraz
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic’s epic last stand ends long quest for Olympic gold medal against Carlos Alcaraz

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Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic wins first gold medal in emotional final over Carlos Alcaraz
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic wins first gold medal in emotional final over Carlos Alcaraz

ABC  

For a man so accustomed to winning, Novak Djokovic's Olympic record simply didn't add up. Now, after a thrilling 7-6, 7-6 win over Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris Olympics gold-medal match, the 24-time grand slam champion finally has the only piece of hardware as yet missing from his trophy cabinet. Three years earlier, Djokovic's Tokyo campaign ended in a shocking …

Alcaraz says pressure of playing for Spain got to him in loss to Djokovic in Olympics final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Alcaraz says pressure of playing for Spain got to him in loss to Djokovic in Olympics final

Associated Press  

PARIS — Emotional and unable to hold back tears, Carlos Alcaraz needed a moment to compose himself after losing to Novak Djokovic in the men’s tennis singles final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. “I felt that I let the Spanish people down by not winning the gold.” The 21-year-old Alcaraz said he had not felt that type of pressure …

Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Olympic gold and career Golden Slam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Olympic gold and career Golden Slam

New York Times  

Relive how Novak Djokovic won Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz with game-by-game live coverage from the match PARIS — Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-6 in the men’s singles Olympic final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in a Wimbledon final duel of the extraordinary The first set lasted 93 …

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the Olympic tennis men’s singles gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet for the Olympic tennis men’s singles gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the men’s tennis singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday in the latest installment of a fascinating old-vs.-young rivalry that included a matchup in the Wimbledon final three weeks ago. “Hopefully,” Alcaraz said with a chuckle, “the same as Wimbledon.” Here is what else to know about the …

Paris Olympics 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul to reach semis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul to reach semis

The Hindu  

World number three Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to an Olympic Games showdown against Novak Djokovic on Thursday with a storming display which brought the queen of Spain to her feet. Alcaraz, playing on the same Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros where he captured the French Open in June, saw off 13th-ranked Tommy Paul of the United States 6-3, 7-6. …

Alcaraz, Djokovic, Musetti and Auger-Aliassime reach the men’s semifinals in Olympic tennis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Alcaraz, Djokovic, Musetti and Auger-Aliassime reach the men’s semifinals in Olympic tennis

Associated Press  

PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t feel unbeatable at Roland Garros, the site of the Paris Olympics tennis competition and the French Open title he won last month. Alcaraz ran his winning streak at the place to 11 matches and became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games since Novak Djokovic in 2008, getting …

Olympic tennis: Carlos Alcaraz says he’s been dealing with a groin muscle problem since Wimbledon
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic tennis: Carlos Alcaraz says he’s been dealing with a groin muscle problem since Wimbledon

Associated Press  

PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz took a medical timeout for what he said is a lingering groin muscle issue in the second set of his 6-1, 7-6 singles victory over Tallon Griekspoor at the Paris Olympics on Monday night. 100 percent tomorrow in my doubles.” Alcaraz said he watched part of Nadal’s 6-1, 6-4 loss to Novak Djokovic in singles earlier …

Swiatek, Alcaraz and Djokovic start the Olympics with wins at the French Open’s site. Osaka loses
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek, Alcaraz and Djokovic start the Olympics with wins at the French Open’s site. Osaka loses

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz got the Paris Olympics tennis competition started with first-round victories Saturday under closed roofs at Roland Garros, the site of their French Open titles less than two months ago. “I don’t know if I’m going to play or not.” In Saturday’s last match, Angelique Kerber defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in a contest …

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz wants a seat at the adult table after his second Wimbledon and fourth Slam trophy

Associated Press  

LONDON — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic did not manage to collect four Grand Slam titles before turning 22, the way Carlos Alcaraz has. “That’s my objective.” The list of what Alcaraz is accomplishing in his still-in-its-early-stages career keeps growing. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 U.S. Open champion and five-time Slam runner-up, also was effusive in his assessment after …

Wimbledon 2024 Final | Magical Alcaraz leaves Djokovic spellbound
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024 Final | Magical Alcaraz leaves Djokovic spellbound

The Hindu  

Lightning never strikes twice. But it did on Centre Court on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz played celestial tennis to vanquish the Serb 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 for a second straight time in the Wimbledon final. The only time Djokovic’s tennis matched Alcaraz’s was in the 13-minute opening game that had seven deuces and finished with an Alcaraz break of serve. The …

'You're just 21. Incredible': Novak Djokovic hails 'deserved winner' Carlos Alcaraz after tough loss in Wimbledon final
5 months, 1 week ago

'You're just 21. Incredible': Novak Djokovic hails 'deserved winner' Carlos Alcaraz after tough loss in Wimbledon final

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz produced a dominating performance on Sunday afternoon to clinch a second-successive Wimbledon title, defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets. It was a fairly one-sided affair on Centre Court throughout the first two sets, with Djokovic upping in the ante in the third, ensuring a tie-break after saving four Championship points; however, Alcaraz kept his nerve to …

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. A familiar feeling Carlos Alcaraz lifts the #Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy for the second time pic.twitter.com/O73owrPkk6 — Wimbledon July 14, 2024 This one — played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the …

Novak Djokovic served with retirement warning as Carlos Alcaraz emerges favourite in Wimbledon 2024 final
5 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic served with retirement warning as Carlos Alcaraz emerges favourite in Wimbledon 2024 final

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are eyeing history in the 2024 final of the Wimbledon men's championship on Sunday. While Alcaraz is gunning for his fourth Grand Slam, 37-year-old Djokovic can match Roger Federer's record with an eighth Wimbledon title at the All England Club. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his semi final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti Djokovic …

Wimbledon final Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon final Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Wimbledon 2024 final Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz registered a dominant win over Novak Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon title. The Serb was chasing history at the iconic venue, aiming to match Roger Federer's ATP record for the most Wimbledon titles won and win an unprecedented 24th Grand Slam title in the Open Era. Fresh from his …

Too ‘goooood’ to be true: Testy Djokovic gets a Wimbledon rematch with Alcaraz
5 months, 1 week ago

Too ‘goooood’ to be true: Testy Djokovic gets a Wimbledon rematch with Alcaraz

Live Mint  

Here we go, here we go, here we go. Sunday delivers an epic tennis rematch, and only the cold and dead won’t be compelled to check out this doozy when it begins at 2 p.m. local, 9 a.m. Eastern: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz—at Wimbledon. If he prevails Sunday he’ll have won four majors by the age of 21, an outrageous start …

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. “He just was better than me in every aspect of the game,” said the 37-year-old Djokovic, who had knee surgery less than 1 1/2 months ago yet was hoping to tie Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and become the first player in tennis history to win 25 …

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps past Novak Djokovic to repeat as Wimbledon champion
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps past Novak Djokovic to repeat as Wimbledon champion

LA Times  

For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men’s final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, one five-point stretch that took him from the verge of victory to close to a collapse. “When I reflect … on what I’ve been through,” Djokovic said, “I have to say that I’m very satisfied.” Less than six weeks after surgery, Djokovic …

Carlos Alcaraz’s rout of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon is a watershed moment for tennis
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz’s rout of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon is a watershed moment for tennis

New York Times  

WIMBLEDON — This wasn’t a torch-passing. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic by a whisker in the Wimbledon men’s final, taking advantage of a few rare errors from the now 24-time Grand Slam champion to win an up-and-down five-set saga that lasted nearly five hours. Alcaraz holds the Wimbledon title for the second consecutive year “A huge honor to …

Wimbledon | Alcaraz overcomes the initial jitters, powers past Medvedev
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon | Alcaraz overcomes the initial jitters, powers past Medvedev

The Hindu  

Successful sporting careers depend on three things — talent, hard work and luck. On Friday at the Centre Court, the 21-year-old first wobbled like he had all tournament, weathered a first-set storm from Daniil Medvedev before hitting a purple patch to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. In a repeat of last year’s final, the third seed will meet seven-time winner …

Carlos Alcaraz gets booed by Wimbledon crowd for cheeky Euro 2024 final comment on Spain, later backtracks in interview
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz gets booed by Wimbledon crowd for cheeky Euro 2024 final comment on Spain, later backtracks in interview

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz on Friday reached his second successive final at the Wimbledon Championships after he beat Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles semifinal on Centre Court. Carlos Alcaraz reacts after being booed by Wimbledon crowd Spain beat France 2-0 in the semifinals of the European Championship earlier this week to reach their first major final since winning the continental title …

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final
5 months, 1 week ago

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships After a so-so opening set, Alcaraz transformed back into the …

Carlos Alcaraz crushes Daniil Medvedev to enter Wimbledon 2024 men's singles final
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz crushes Daniil Medvedev to enter Wimbledon 2024 men's singles final

India TV News  

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the final of the men's singles with an impressive win over Daniil Medvedev in the first semi-final of Wimbledon 2024 on Friday, July 12. The 21-year-old Alcaraz also extended his winning run at Wimbledon to 13 matches while Medvedev suffered two consecutive semi-final defeats in Wimbledon. I tried to hit great shots, I moved well, so …

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Wimbledon men’s final again
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Wimbledon men’s final again

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit been-there, done-that for him. “He’s as complete a player as they come,” Djokovic said about Alcaraz, who won the 2023 final in five sets. “I’m sure he knows what he has to do to …

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic to meet again in Wimbledon final
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic to meet again in Wimbledon final

LA Times  

Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday. “He’s as complete a player as they come,” Djokovic said about Alcaraz, who won the 2023 final in five sets. “I’m sure he knows what he has to do to beat me.” Late in Djokovic’s semifinal, as he let his first three match points …

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final
5 months, 1 week ago

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. A year ago at Wimbledon, Alcaraz eliminated 2021 U.S. Open champion Medvedev in straight sets in the semifinals before defeating Djokovic in five sets in the final. Alcaraz broke …

Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo Musetti in Wimbledon’s semis
5 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo Musetti in Wimbledon’s semis

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz’s ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. “Against him, you are probably more stressed, because he’s probably the best player ever — or one of the best players ever,” said the 22-year-old Musetti, who beat Taylor Fritz in five …

Alcaraz fears Medvedev 'wall' as he targets Wimbledon final
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alcaraz fears Medvedev 'wall' as he targets Wimbledon final

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz described his Wimbledon semi-final opponent Daniil Medvedev as "a wall" on Tuesday as the two players talked up each others' strengths ahead of their blockbuster clash. Friday's semi-final will be a repeat show of last year, where Alcaraz beat Russia's Medvedev in straight sets on the way to his first Wimbledon crown. The Spanish world number three …

Carlos Alcaraz takes one step closer to his second Wimbledon final after bulldozing past Tommy Paul in four-set quarter-final clash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz takes one step closer to his second Wimbledon final after bulldozing past Tommy Paul in four-set quarter-final clash

Daily Mail  

Carlos Alcaraz continued to take the long route to this year's Wimbledon singles final as he pulled off a four-set, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win against Tommy Paul on No 1 Court on Tuesday afternoon. But the third game marked the beginning of a momentum shift, with Paul only capable of winning one of the next five games before Alcaraz …

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals

LA Times  

Carlos Alcaraz reaches for a forehand volley during his victory over Ugo Humbert at Wimbledon on Sunday. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner are one match away from another high-stakes meeting in the Wimbledon semifinals. Alcaraz’s match against Humbert had seemed all but over when the Spaniard clinched the second set by chasing down several seemingly out-of-reach shots …

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Associated Press  

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe. “Sometimes for the other player, it’s difficult to at this kind of intensity.” In front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman, and …

Wounded Djokovic out to challenge resurgent Alcaraz, top-ranked Sinner
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wounded Djokovic out to challenge resurgent Alcaraz, top-ranked Sinner

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A resurgent defending champion fresh off another major success. That’s Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic — the men leading this year’s Wimbledon field with contrasting and captivating storylines each. Plenty, however, has changed since the Australian Open in January and last month’s French Open, which has rewritten the order and rejigged the odds of these top three …

Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Jack Draper among 10 to watch at Wimbledon
6 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Jack Draper among 10 to watch at Wimbledon

The Independent  

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Alcaraz loses in Queen’s second round ahead of Wimbledon title defense
6 months ago

Alcaraz loses in Queen’s second round ahead of Wimbledon title defense

Associated Press  

LONDON — Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz’s buildup took a hit when he lost in the second round of Queen’s Club on Thursday. Queen’s was Alcaraz’s only grass-court preparation last year en route to winning Wimbledon for the first time. Draper ended Alcaraz’s eight-match win streak while extending his own to seven after winning his first ATP title last week in …

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