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4 Alexander Zverev in five sets to lift his third grand slam title – all at the age of only 21. Is he worried about running out of skin space, should he continue to accumulate more grand slam titles? If I win another French Open, I’m not going to get a tattoo.”With his victory over Zverev, the world No. 2 joins a long line of Spanish men to have lifted the French Open title. Alcaraz and his team pose for a photo in the locker room after winning the French Open.
Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Philippe, Chatrier, Alcaraz, ” Alcaraz, Amanda Davies, Roland Garros, I’ve, Yves Herman, , , I’m, Rafael Nadal, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa, Carlos Moyá, Sergi Bruguera, Ferrero, Clive Brunskill, , Nadal –, Novak Djokovic, “ I’ve, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Spaniard, Zverev, Wimbledon, Eiffel, French, Reuters Locations: City of, Paris, Zverev, Murcia
Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in the French Open final at Roland Garros 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday. But in the second set, Zverev’s impressive durability really kicked in, and he completely flipped things, taking 14 of 20 points that were five-to-eight-shot rallies. Zverev was even able to ride the momentum of the second set into the third, in which, despite the fluctuating scoreline, he was much the better player. Alexander Zverev’s serve has been superb all tournament, but it faltered when he needed it most. He did it again in the final game at 15-15.
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More specifically, it’s Alcaraz’s body, but also his mind — to the extent that it so often dictates how his body feels. AdvertisementAlcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish star who makes tennis fans gasp like no one else can, beat Alexander Zverev of Germany on Sunday to win his first French Open title. Alcaraz’s first French Open is a triumph of perseverance (Frey / TPN via Getty Images)A year ago, it was anything but inevitable. GO DEEPER Game, Set, Match: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to win first French OpenThe weeks before the French Open had been filled with doubts. Alcaraz at the 2021 ATP Next Gen finals, which he won, beating Sebastian Korda in the final.
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Follow live coverage of Day 10 at the 2024 French OpenWelcome back to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10 of Roland Garros 2024, the men’s tour got a new world No. Today’s headline was defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrawing from the French Open. 1 on Monday, regardless of who wins the French Open title. Ons Jabeur may have lost, but her French Open run has been a boost to her confidence.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. He’s the first Italian to win the Australian Open title in what could be a generational shift in tennis. For 2021 U.S. Open champion Medvedev, the loss was his fifth in six major finals. Nobody had done that on the way to an Australian Open final since Pete Sampras in 1995. In the sixth game of the fifth set, Sinner had triple breakpoint against a fatiguing Medvedev.
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CNN —Carlos Alcaraz’s quest for a third grand slam title came to an end on Wednesday after the Spaniard was beaten by Alex Zverev in a four-set thriller at the Australian Open. Zverev eventually got the better of his opponent after three hours and five minutes of stunning tennis, winning 6-1 6-3 6-7(2-7) 6-4 to reach his second Australian Open semifinal. Zverev burst out of the blocks and quickly opened up a two sets to love lead. Sure enough, Zverev impressively put the disappointment of the third set behind him and broke Alcaraz with the world No. Edgar Su/ReutersWith Alcaraz out of the picture, Djokovic now no longer has to face the one player that most predicted would pose the biggest threat to his Australian Open reign.
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3 Daniil Medvedev also faced a shock second round defeat at the Paris Masters, losing in three sets to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday. After Dimitrov took the first set 6-3 and with the score locked at 5-5 in the second, Medvedev threw his racket before stepping up to serve. Despite the disruption, Medvedev managed to level things up and won the second set tie-break to send the match to a deciding final set. Djokovic, who hold the record for the most Masters 1000 tournament wins, celebrates after the match. With Medvedev and Alcaraz both suffering earlier-than-planned exits, Djokovic’s path to a 40th Masters title may have just gotten slightly easier.
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CNN —He may have developed into one of the best players in the world, but Carlos Alcaraz is not immune to an off day. The reigning Wimbledon champion suffered a surprise defeat to Russia’s Roman Safiullin in the Paris Masters on Tuesday, the first time the 20-year-old has lost an opening round match at a tournament this year. There’s only one tournament left, but these losses hurt a lot.”Roman Safiullin produced a brilliant performance to peg back the world No. “For Carlos, it was not his best performance, but still I’m happy that I can win,” Safiullin said after the match. The Serb is set to start his Paris Masters campaign against Argentina’s Tomás Etcheverry on Wednesday as he looks to win his seventh title at the event.
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Just when the U.S. Open was on the verge of its dream weekend, Daniil Medvedev did perhaps the most Medvedev-like thing and messed it all up. With a stunning win over Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning champion and 20-year-old wunderkind of the sport, Medvedev, the game’s happy troll, playful wiseguy and unorthodox baseliner took a wrench to the popular plans to watch the next chapter of the Alcaraz’s mounting generational rivalry with Novak Djokovic. Instead of a rematch of an epic Alcaraz-Djokovic final in the tuneup to this tournament three weeks ago, which was a rematch of the Wimbledon final in July, which was a rematch of their semifinal showdown at the French Open in June, Sunday will bring a rematch of 2021 U.S. Open final between Medvedev and Djokovic. On that day, Medvedev, the 27-year-old Russian with the funky strokes, goofy one-liners and dead fish victory celebration, left Djokovic’s quest to become the first man in 50 years to win all four Grad Slam titles in a calendar year in tatters, drubbing the seemingly unbeatable Serbian champion in three sets.
Persons: Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, baseliner, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic Organizations: U.S ., Medvedev, Wimbledon, Grad Locations: tatters, Serbian
CNN —Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive form at the US Open with a dominant 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory against Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. “I think they are at a level of their own at the moment,” Zverev told reporters after facing the Spaniard. The 20-year-old started to assert his superiority from there, breaking Zverev twice in the second set and at 4-4 in the third. “It’s difficult to even compete if you don’t have that.”A year after claiming his first grand slam title, Alcaraz will now contest his fourth major semifinal. “I think I’m more mature now,” he said when asked how he has changed over the past 12 months.
Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Djokovic, , ” Zverev, Jude Bellingham, , Clive Brunskill, Jannik, Medvedev, Daniil, Andre Agassi’s Organizations: CNN —, Wimbledon, Real Madrid, US, Indian Wells Locations: York, Wimbledon
Last year was Alcaraz’s breakthrough. In a three-month stretch, he won the 2022 Rio Open, the Miami Open, the Barcelona Open, and then he beat Nadal and Djokovic in back-to-back matches on his way to capturing the Madrid Open. Alcaraz plays the final match at the 2022 Barcelona Open. Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Persons: Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman Organizations: Miami, Madrid, Getty Locations: Barcelona
CNN —The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday. The pair have thrilled tennis fans this season with two special matches, first in the Wimbledon final and then most recently at the Cincinnati Open. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable season in 2023, winning six titles that include Wimbledon – his second grand slam – and two Masters 1000 events. “What Alcaraz has done in the last year is unbelievable,” seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe told Eurosport. Now with increased experience in grand slam finals, perhaps the 2023 US Open will finally be the tournament Ruud banishes his grand slam final demons.
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“It’s hard to beat Djokovic, no matter how good or bad he’s playing. “And just 20 years of age, it’s something incredible.”Rahm playing a practice round ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Neither three-time champion Woods or Garcia will feature at Royal Liverpool this week, as Rahm sets off in pursuit of another special win. The 34-year-old has not tasted major success since 2014, a year in which he lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool. “He’s given himself a lot of chances in the Open … he’s been in position on Sunday many, many times, including last year.
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“I did it for myself, not for [the next] tennis generation, honestly,” Alcaraz told reporters after the final. Carlos Alcaraz is the first man to defeat Novak Djokovic on Centre Court since Andy Murray in 2013. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesBut Alcaraz isn’t so sure that tennis’ changing of the guard has finally happened. In the future we can talk about it, but right now, it’s not the right moment.”A mix of Roger, Rafa and Novak? Novak Djokovic says Carlos Alcaraz is a mix of him, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
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Perennial grand slam winner against the leader of the next generation and the Wimbledon men’s final many wanted. Djokovic even acknowledged the excitement of a clash with Alcaraz in the aftermath of his semifinal victory over Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz plays a shot at the net during his semifinal match against Medvedev at Wimbledon. Tim Clayton/Corbis Sport/Getty ImagesAfter the match, Alcaraz later said that nerves and tension had caused his whole body to cramp. “I feel that the job is not finished until I lift the trophy - hopefully - and play in the finals of a grand slam.
Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, , , We’re, Rafael Nadal, Tim Clayton, , he’s, Daniil Medvedev, cramp, Margaret Court, Roger Federer, Steffi Graf, Rod Laver, Sinner, Julian Finney, I’m Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, London, Medvedev, cramp, Djokovic, Getty Locations: Serbian
CNN —His nerves may have got the better of him at the French Open last month, but Carlos Alcaraz seems to have found a way to relax his body and mind at Wimbledon. While a 36-year-old Novak Djokovic continues to dominate men’s tennis, this Wimbledon encounter perhaps provided a glimpse into the future. “It’s a dream for me to be able to play a semifinal here in Wimbledon,” said Alcaraz. Alcaraz and Rune embrace after their Wimbledon quarterfinal. He’s having a great, great year as well,” said Alcaraz of his next opponent.
Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Denmark’s Holger Rune, Alcaraz, Rune, Dylan Martinez, Novak Djokovic, , , Daniil Medvedev, Christopher Eubanks, Hannah Mckay, Reuters Medvedev, Indian Wells, “ He’s, Djokovic, Jannik, ” Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters, Indian Locations: Wimbledon, Russian, Serbian
CNN —Novak Djokovic reached the French Open final after defeating an injury-stricken Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 on Friday. The victory puts Djokovic, a two-time champion at Roland-Garros, on the verge of winning a men’s record 23rd grand slam title. “First and foremost, I have to say tough luck for Carlos,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. I hope he can recover and come back very soon.”Alcaraz receives treatment at the side of the court against Djokovic. The same scenario occurred at 6-5 but this time Alcaraz made no mistake, converting the first of another three set points.
Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, cramp, Casper Ruud, Dane, Germany’s Alexander Zverev, Carlos, ” Djokovic, ” Alcaraz, Julian Finney, Philippe, Chatrier, , Novak, Rafael Nadal, It’s Organizations: CNN, Roland, , Getty, cramp Locations: raptures, Serbian
So Grandpa Alcaraz (another Carlos) made sure to include those courts with the development. López Rueda is the tennis-mad chief executive of Postres Reina, which is based in Caravaca de la Cruz. But López Rueda doesn’t just like tennis; he likes to play tennis on red clay. One day López Rueda agreed to watch the boy play and it was unlike anything he had ever seen. Alcaraz became the first, wearing the company logo on his shirts.
CNN —It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from the tournament earlier this month. How to watchIn the United States, the French Open is available to watch on NBC, streaming service Peacock, Tennis Channel, and Bally Sports. A list of international broadcasters and the full draw are available on the French Open website. “A new generation is here already,” Djokovic said after his quarterfinal defeat at the Italian Open. Questions about scheduling may persist in the coming weeks given the way night sessions were scrutinized at last year’s French Open.
MADRID, May 7 (Reuters) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday to defend last year's title and win his fourth ATP Tour trophy of the year and his tenth overall. Alcaraz, who had an injury-plagued start to the season, came back in top form last month to win the Barcelona Open for the second consecutive year. In Madrid, the 20-year-old Spaniard had to play his best tennis to beat a relentless Struff in three sets in a packed Caja Magica. The German fought back to return the favour, making things uncomfortable for the world number two with his aggressive tactics and relentlessly attacking Alcaraz’s serve. Struff nailed every return to break serve in the fourth game but the Spaniard produced another break and closed the set 6-4.
CNN —Teenager Holger Rune stunned Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday, winning 3-6 6-3 7-5 against the 21-time grand slam champion. The 19-year-old Rune, playing in his first Masters 1000 final, lost the first set and came from a break down in the second to level the match. The victory makes Rune the youngest champion in Paris since Boris Becker in 1986 and sees him enter the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time. “I want to start by saying huge congrats to Novak also,” he said to Djokovic, who is 16 years his senior, in his post-match interview. When he won an epic, 16-minute game to complete the victory against Djokovic, Rune lay on the floor and covered his hands over his face in disbelief.
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