Rafael Nadal makes staggering Carlos Alcaraz prediction, makes Jannik Sinner comparison
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal makes staggering Carlos Alcaraz prediction, makes Jannik Sinner comparison

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alaraz just turned 21-years-old in May and he is already a four-time Grand Slam champion, the latest being his Wimbledon 2024 triumph over Novak Djokovic in the final. Rafael Nadal compared Carlos Alcaraz to Jannik Sinner. Speaking to Punto de Break, Rafael Nadal was filled with praises for Alcaraz and made a huge prediction for his fellow countryman. Speaking to Punto de Break, Alcaraz won the US Open in 2021, becoming a Grand Slam champion at the age of 19 and got his second slam at Wimbledon last year.

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Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates
6 days, 16 hours ago

Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

Firstpost  

Carlos Alcaraz delivered another impressive year, while Jannik Sinner clinched two Grand Slam titles and ended 2024 as World No. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna sabalenka enjoyed success on the tennis court but it was a mixed 2024 for tennis altogether with doping controversies. This year witnessed one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, making the tough decision to call it quits from tennis, …

Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn’t take a step around the grounds of the Davis Cup Final 8 in recent days without hearing requests for a handshake or a selfie. “ The titles, the numbers, are there, so people probably know that, but the way I would like to be remembered is as a good person from a …

Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal's legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He’s got this aura that already was big, but …

Rafael Nadal's legacy will be eternal: Alcaraz's emotional tribute to retiring star
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal's legacy will be eternal: Alcaraz's emotional tribute to retiring star

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz paid an emotional tribute to his 'idol' Rafael Nadal after the Spanish tennis great bid an emotional farewell to competitive tennis on Tuesday night in Malaga, closing the curtain on one of the sport's most illustrious careers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Davis Cup winner could not secure a victory in his final match, falling 6-4, …

Jannik Sinner crowns remarkable season by winning first ATP Finals title
1 month ago

Jannik Sinner crowns remarkable season by winning first ATP Finals title

The Independent  

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ATP Finals 2024: Carlos Alcaraz on the brink of elimination after losing to Zverev
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals 2024: Carlos Alcaraz on the brink of elimination after losing to Zverev

India Today  

Alexander Zverev continued his late surge in the 2024 season by beating his arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz in a group stage match of ATP Finals and pushing him to the brink of elimination. Zverev went to the top of the John Newcombe Group, one of the two groups in the tournament and qualified for the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending tournament. …

Friendly rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz look set to dominate men’s tennis. Is it time to call them the ‘Big Two?’
1 month, 1 week ago

Friendly rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz look set to dominate men’s tennis. Is it time to call them the ‘Big Two?’

CNN  

CNN — For many tennis fans, rivalries are what keeps the sport going. When Federer officially retired in 2022, fears over fading stardom in men’s tennis began to intensify, with fans coming to terms with life after the “Big Three” for the first time. “Honestly, in the last 20 years, the Big Three were dominating tennis … But right now, …

Alcaraz's Idol Nadal to Face a 'Difficult' Showdown in Riyadh
2 months ago

Alcaraz's Idol Nadal to Face a 'Difficult' Showdown in Riyadh

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz will face Rafael Nadal in a highly anticipated showdown in the final of the 'Six Kings Slam' exhibition event in Riyadh. Alcaraz, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share the court with Nadal, who is set to retire from tennis. Despite the emotional farewell, Alcaraz will try to enjoy the match …

Carlos Alcaraz sets up Saudi showdown with Rafael Nadal
2 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz sets up Saudi showdown with Rafael Nadal

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal defends US Open top seed Jannik Sinner over failed drug tests as World No. 1 faces Tommy Paul
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal defends US Open top seed Jannik Sinner over failed drug tests as World No. 1 faces Tommy Paul

Daily Mail  

Rafael Nadal is defending Jannik Sinner after the world number one tennis star tested positive for a banned substance but avoided punishment, saying the Italian would never have considered doping and he was not judged differently just because he is the top-ranked player. Sinner arrived at the U.S. Open with players making accusations of double standards when he was cleared …

ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open: Angry Carlos Alcaraz Out After 'Worst Match' While Jannik Sinner Wins in Walkover
4 months ago

ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open: Angry Carlos Alcaraz Out After 'Worst Match' While Jannik Sinner Wins in Walkover

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the “worst match” of his career. I’m going to put in a good tennis, because I know how to play on this court.” Alcaraz said he had never before broken a …

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 …

World No 1 Jannik Sinner is OUT of Wimbledon after being sent packing by resurgent 'Slim Reaper' Daniil Medvedev in dizzying five-set battle
5 months, 2 weeks ago

World No 1 Jannik Sinner is OUT of Wimbledon after being sent packing by resurgent 'Slim Reaper' Daniil Medvedev in dizzying five-set battle

Daily Mail  

The Slim Reaper - as Nick Kyrgios calls Daniil Medvedev - spirited world No 1 Jannik Sinner out of Wimbledon and denied fans the semi-final they hoped for and expected. Medvedev avenged his defeat in the Australian Open final and snapped a five-match losing streak against Sinner, who struggled with dizziness and went off court for a medical timeout in …

Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next

Associated Press  

LONDON — Jannik Sinner felt ill. Hadn’t slept well the night before. “We try just to find solutions,” said Alcaraz, coming off a title at the French Open last month and seeking his fourth Grand Slam trophy. “Today,” Medvedev said, “a lot of tactical things worked well.” After eliminating the 22-year-old Sinner, Medvedev now goes up against the 21-year-old 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 …

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. As the sport’s attention shifts to the grass of Wimbledon, where play begins Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are the players whose names are on everyone’s lips. Alcaraz …

Jannik Sinner is No. 1 in the rankings for the first time and already is looking ahead to Wimbledon
6 months, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner is No. 1 in the rankings for the first time and already is looking ahead to Wimbledon

Associated Press  

PARIS — As pleased as Jannik Sinner was to make his debut at No. But in other ways, now new challenges are coming up.” The 22-year-old Sinner, who replaced the injured Novak Djokovic atop the ATP, is the first player from Italy to reach No. “In the beginning of the year, we said, ‘We are going hunting, and then we’ll …

Carlos Alcaraz knocks out Jannik Sinner to reach French Open 2024 final; breaks Andre Agassi's all-time record
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz knocks out Jannik Sinner to reach French Open 2024 final; breaks Andre Agassi's all-time record

India TV News  

Carlos Alcaraz defeated the newly crowned world no.1 Jannik Sinner to storm into the finals of the French Open 2024 men's singles on Friday, June 7. The world no.3 Alcaraz produced his best game of the 2024 season to end Sinner's dream run in the five-set thriller at Philippe Chatrier. The 21-year-old Alcaraz broke the legendary Andre Agassi's record when …

Carlos Alcaraz an odds-on favourite to progress to his maiden French Open final - while Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner is a slight outsider at 6/5
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz an odds-on favourite to progress to his maiden French Open final - while Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner is a slight outsider at 6/5

Daily Mail  

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in a blockbuster semi-final at the French Open today. Alcaraz - who already has two major victories in his young career to date - enters as the betting favourite to progress to his maiden French Open final. Carlos Alcaraz is on odds-on favourite to win today's semi-final, while Sinner is a 6/5 outsider Alcaraz …

Carlos Alcaraz reaches first French Open final with five-set win over Jannik Sinner
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz reaches first French Open final with five-set win over Jannik Sinner

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam title match on three surfaces. Alcaraz won the U.S. Open in 2022 on hard courts, Wimbledon in 2023 on grass and now will play for the championship …

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they’ve already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. What and where did they come from?’” The other men's semifinal Friday is Norway's Casper Ruud, twice the runner-up in Paris — to Rafael Nadal in 2022 and to Novak Djokovic in 2023 — against …

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they’ve already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday. What and where did they come from?’” The other men’s semifinal Friday is Norway’s Casper Ruud, twice the runner-up in Paris — to Rafael Nadal in 2022 and to Novak Djokovic in 2023 …

Carlos Alcaraz ready for challenge against 'best player in the world' Jannik Sinner
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz ready for challenge against 'best player in the world' Jannik Sinner

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz has hailed Jannik Sinner as the 'best player in the world' right now and said he is looking forward to the challenge against the Italian during the semi-finals of the French Open 2024. Speaking after his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, as quoted by AFP, Alcaraz said that facing Sinner is a difficult challenge for him as the Italian …

Nadal gets emotional after a loss in his last Madrid Open appearance. Alcaraz reaches quarterfinals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal gets emotional after a loss in his last Madrid Open appearance. Alcaraz reaches quarterfinals

Associated Press  

MADRID — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. The memories here will stay with me forever.” After the match, tournament organizers unfurled five banners for each of Nadal’s titles in Madrid — 2005, ‘10, ’13, ‘14 and ’17. “All I …

Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons

China Daily  

MADRID — Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now, saying he should not be compared to his fellow top-three rivals, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. We always see only this moment, and I think that, sometimes it's good, but also not good," the 22-year-old Sinner told reporters in Madrid. …

Jannik Sinner downs Grigor Dimitrov to win Miami Open, set for career-high ranking
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner downs Grigor Dimitrov to win Miami Open, set for career-high ranking

Firstpost  

Jannik Sinner finishes the hard court season in electric form, having won 25 of his last 26 matches Italy’s Jannik Sinner won the ATP Miami Open Masters 1000 title on Sunday with a dominant 6-3, 6-1 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the final at Hard Rock Stadium. Being number two is an amazing feeling.” A Jannik Sinner special 🤩 …

Carlos Alcaraz draws level in his growing Jannik Sinner rivalry
9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz draws level in his growing Jannik Sinner rivalry

Hindustan Times  

It was arguably the most anticipated match when the Indian Wells draw was announced. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, ranked second and third respectively, had a lot riding on their young shoulders heading into their semi-final clash on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a point against Jannik Sinner of Italy in their men's semifinal match during the BNP Paribas …

Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner's 19-match winning streak to reach Indian Wells final
9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner's 19-match winning streak to reach Indian Wells final

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 to return to the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, beating the Italian 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in the Indian Wells ATP Masters The victory ended Sinner's 19-match winning streak, including a 16-0 start to the year, and insures Alcaraz …

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the future of tennis – and equals for now
9 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the future of tennis – and equals for now

New York Times  

Carlos Alcaraz should be too young and is too good to have needed to stage anything resembling a comeback. That is Sunday’s problem though, and here was Alcaraz on Saturday night taking just a few minutes to enjoy his win over Sinner, the consensus best player in the world the past four months, the winner of the most recent Grand …

Carlos Alcaraz advances to quarterfinals at Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner wins 18th straight match
9 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz advances to quarterfinals at Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner wins 18th straight match

Hindustan Times  

Second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz avenged a previous loss to Fabian Marozsan, winning 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open as the top remaining seed in the men's draw. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates while playing Fabian Marozsan of Hungary during the BNP Paribas Open A day after "lucky loser" Luca Nardi stunned No. Australian Open champion Jannik …

Carlos Alcaraz's key weakness pointed out by Andre Agassi, tennis legend says 'he doesn't have the same conviction...'
9 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz's key weakness pointed out by Andre Agassi, tennis legend says 'he doesn't have the same conviction...'

Hindustan Times  

Coming to the Indian Wells as its men's singles defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz will have plenty of pressure on his shoulders. At the Indian Wells, Alcaraz will need to return to his best form as reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner will have the chance to overtake him in the ATP rankings. In an interview with Tennis Majors, tennis legend …

Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t won a title since Wimbledon. So what’s going wrong?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t won a title since Wimbledon. So what’s going wrong?

New York Times  

Let’s start with a big qualifier: Carlos Alcaraz is probably going to be just fine. Djokovic, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, four of the best players alive, are responsible for six of Alcaraz’s 11 losses since July, which includes his retirement with an ankle injury in Rio in February. One measure is how often Alcaraz is ‘on the attack’ …

Healthy signs for Rafa in Vegas test
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthy signs for Rafa in Vegas test

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal greet each other at the Netflix Slam in Las Vegas on Sunday. GETTY IMAGES/AFP LAS VEGAS — There has been plenty of mystery around Rafael Nadal and his health because he has played just 12 official matches since the 2022 US Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner played an unofficial event on Sunday, losing to …

Nadal hails ‘amazing’ Alcaraz after exhibition defeat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nadal hails ‘amazing’ Alcaraz after exhibition defeat

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal said one good thing about nearing the end of his career is that he will not have to face Carlos Alcaraz too many times after the 37-year-old Spaniard lost to his compatriot in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on Sunday. “It’s a good thing that as a player I will not face him many times,” said Nadal, …

Jannik Sinner and the patient path to becoming a grand slam champion
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner and the patient path to becoming a grand slam champion

The Independent  

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Jannik Sinner has his sights set on serving up more success next season after ATP Finals loss against Djokovic
1 year, 1 month ago

Jannik Sinner has his sights set on serving up more success next season after ATP Finals loss against Djokovic

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner will be looking to serve up the perfect dish next season. After Saturday’s victory over third-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP Finals, Sinner compared his improvement this year to cooking “pasta pomodoro”. That was Sinner’s first loss at this year’s ATP Finals — ending a run of four wins that included a first-ever victory over …

Improving Jannik Sinner has his sights set on serving up more success next season
1 year, 1 month ago

Improving Jannik Sinner has his sights set on serving up more success next season

Associated Press  

MILAN — Jannik Sinner will be looking to serve up the perfect dish next season. After Saturday’s victory over third-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP Finals, Sinner compared his improvement this year to cooking “pasta pomodoro”. “One of the things where I can be really happy is that I played many, many important matches in the biggest …

Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner
1 year, 1 month ago

Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final. Djokovic took less than 90 minutes to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a semifinal match between the top two ranked players on Saturday night, after Sinner had earlier dispatched Daniil Medvedev 6-3, …

Playing Alcaraz reminds me of Nadal, says Djokovic
1 year, 4 months ago

Playing Alcaraz reminds me of Nadal, says Djokovic

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic said his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz was becoming like the one he shared with the Spaniard’s compatriot, Rafael Nadal, after needing nearly four hours to outlast the 20-year-old world number one in an epic Cincinnati Open final on Sunday. “I don’t think I’ve played too many matches like this in my life,” Djokovic, 36, told reporters. “The feeling …

Carlos Alcaraz | A new heir to the tennis throne
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz | A new heir to the tennis throne

The Hindu  

In contemporary sport, nothing has given into such extreme consolidation of power quite like men’s singles tennis. That such an imposing edifice is right now being shaken to its foundations is down to Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old reigning World No.1 who beat Djokovic in last Sunday’s Wimbledon final over five pulsating sets lasting nearly five hours. In doing so, he …

Carlos Alcaraz decimates Daniil Medvedev, to face Novak Djokovic in maiden Wimbledon final
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz decimates Daniil Medvedev, to face Novak Djokovic in maiden Wimbledon final

India Today  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz delivered the Wimbledon final the world wants to see with a brutal demolition job on Russia's Daniil Medvedev on Friday, racing to a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory. The 20-year-old phenomenon will now face seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who earlier on Centre Court eased past Italian Jannik Sinner to reach his 35th Grand Slam final. Two nonchalant …

From skiing prodigy to Wimbledon semi-finalist: Jannik Sinner in profile
1 year, 5 months ago

From skiing prodigy to Wimbledon semi-finalist: Jannik Sinner in profile

The Independent  

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Novak Djokovic's staggering Rafael Nadal remark on Carlos Alcaraz ahead of French Open semifinal clash
1 year, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic's staggering Rafael Nadal remark on Carlos Alcaraz ahead of French Open semifinal clash

Hindustan Times  

World tennis or French Open crowd in particular will be in for a treat on Friday evening when Novak Djokovic will be up against world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final match on Court Philippe Chatrier, aiming for a place in the final. Ahead of the blockbuster clash, Djokovic made a staggering Rafael Nadal comparison remark on Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic; …

Carlos Alcaraz Reclaims World No. 1 Ranking, Rafael Nadal Out of Top 10
1 year, 9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz Reclaims World No. 1 Ranking, Rafael Nadal Out of Top 10

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday after his Indian Wells triumph, while Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in 18 years. Spanish teenager Alcaraz cruised past Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final to retake top spot from Novak Djokovic who was missing Indian Wells due to being unvaccinated …

Will push Jannik Sinner to be better player as Djokovic, Rafa and Federer did: Carlos Alcaraz
2 years, 3 months ago

Will push Jannik Sinner to be better player as Djokovic, Rafa and Federer did: Carlos Alcaraz

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz has claimed that both him and Jannik Sinner have the required skills to become the next big rivalry in tennis, similar to how Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were during their younger days. Speaking after the match, as quoted by tennis world USA, Alcaraz said that he will push Sinner to become a better player, just …

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz expects 'really, really tough' semi-final against home favourite Frances Tiafoe
2 years, 3 months ago

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz expects 'really, really tough' semi-final against home favourite Frances Tiafoe

India Today  

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz had the backing of the New York crowd as he put on a spectacle against Jannik Sinner in the marathon men's singles quarter-final at US Open 2022 on Wednesday, September 7. Alcaraz saved a match point as he battled back from 1-2 down to outlast Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 as the Arthur Ashe …

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner in 2nd longest match in US Open history, enters semi-final
2 years, 3 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner in 2nd longest match in US Open history, enters semi-final

India Today  

Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat Number 11 seed Jannik Sinner in the second longest match in the history of the US Open on Wednesday, September 7. pic.twitter.com/boA34nLFbe — US Open Tennis September 8, 2022 In the slugfest, the 19-year-old Alcaraz secured the opening set comfortably and almost held off Sinner in the second set, which eventually …

Madrid Open 2022: Rafael Nadal gives himself underdog tag in blockbuster clash against Carlos Alcaraz
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open 2022: Rafael Nadal gives himself underdog tag in blockbuster clash against Carlos Alcaraz

India Today  

21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said on Thursday that Carlos Alcaraz will start as the favourite when they meet in a hugely-anticipated Madrid Open quarter-final on Friday. Nadal is wary of the threat from the teenager, who is touted to be the next big thing in men's singles tennis, as the 5-time champion is playing his first tournament since …

Vantage Point: Is Alcaraz the next Nadal?
2 years, 7 months ago

Vantage Point: Is Alcaraz the next Nadal?

The Hindu  

“He already has a great level of tennis today, but I really believe that he is going to be a fantastic player in the near future.” – Rafael Nadal, on just-turned-18 Carlos Alcaraz in May 2021 Flash back 19 years. “At the age of 18, Alcaraz’s volley is much better than Nadal’s was,” said Koenig. Alcaraz’s willingness to come forward …

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