Alcaraz beat Dusan Lajovic 6-0 7-6 (5) in the third round of the ATP tour. The spaniard is the world no 1 on the tour for a reason. He says he feels 'nervous' after seeing him in the stands.
World no. 1 will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for the second time on the ATP tour. The argentine has also met twice on the Challenger Tour, with both clashes going to the Spaniard. He also referred to the teenager as a killer for his relentless style of play.
Carlos lost the ATP throne to Novak Djokovic following the australian open. The Spaniard is back at the top again following Sunday's Masters 1000 crown. He will have to defend the Miami Open title in the next two weeks.
The Spaniard beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final. He will have to defend the title in the next two weeks to remain the leader of the pack ahead of the clay swing.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach the finals of Indian Wells. The Spaniard has reached the final in all three of his 2023 events, with a win in Buenos Aires and a defeat in Rio de Janeiro.
Iliopsoas injury forced him to miss four hard-court events in february and march. The Spaniard has not played since the second round of the australian open. He is hoping to return to action in April.
The pair will face off for the first time this year in the semifinals of Indian Wells 2023. Despite their growing competition, the youngsters are pushing each other to be better players just like the veterans did. In 2022, the Spaniard and the Italian clashed three times in the quarterfinals.
Dominic Thiem has lost three grand Slam finals, twice against Rafael Nadal at the French Open and once against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The world no. 102 picked the 2019 final against the Spaniard at Philippe Chatrier. If he had a rematch, who would you choose?
Rafa and Novak have won 13 Monte Carlo titles since 2005. The serb and the Spaniard have not been among the champions since 2019. They will be eager to change that between April 6-14.
Carlos Alcaraz is set to return to action at the Indian Wells Masters. The Spaniard has a first-round bye in the tournament. He says he is healthy and fit.
Rafael Nadal will leave the top-10 in two weeks. The Spaniard won the opening set at the united cup in Sydney. He was unable to defend 500 ATP points last week.
Xavi Hernandez has picked the Spaniard to complete the midfield trio. But the fans have made it clear that they do not want to watch him play. He has played consistently for the Blaugrana since the new year.
The world no. 1 is set to leave the top 10 after nearly 18 years. He has not played since injuring his hip in his second-round loss to McKenzie McDonald. It's the first time since 25/04/2005.912 consecutive weeks.
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest number 1 player of the year. The Spaniard won the ATP 500 in 2009. He will play in a month on clay in Buenos Aires on clay.
Rafael Nadal is the top seed at the next week's Australian Open. The Spaniard won his 21st major title and wrote history books. He is still among the world's best players, finishing in the top-2.
The daytona 24 Hours was a step taken by the Spaniard to prepare himself for the upcoming experiment in Sportscars he was planning to do. It was during one of these events that Fernando & Lando had Norris as his teammate.
The majorcan will represent his country in the new team event. He will face australia and Great Britain in group d. The Spaniard suffered a complicated end of season in 2022.
The 19-year-old will be called to confirm himself as one of the best tennis players at the moment in a very prestigious appointment such as the australia open. The Spaniard will also focus on the first grand Slam of the year, deciding not to participate in an ATP 250 preparation and preferring to recover in full physical condition with workouts.
Rafael Nadal says he will focus on ‘recovering positive feelings’ on court. The Spaniard will play in the United Cup, a new mixed-team event which begins on Thursday. The United Cup sees 18 nations split into six groups of three with a round-robin format which sees two men's and two women's singles matches, and one mixed doubles match.
He was the youngest male world no. 1 since the ATP rankings were introduced. He won 57 out of 70 matches with five titles to his name in 2022. The Spaniard won his maiden grand Slam title at the us open.
Carlos Sainz compares him to ayrton Senna in a joint interview with his fellow Spaniard. He says he has no doubt the rider would be like him if he drove in f1. The italian has been in contention for the 2022 title, but it was only an outside shot.
The 19-year-old reached his second major quarter-final at Roland Garros. The Spaniard took down Karen Khachanov 6-1, 6-4 6-4 in two hours and 14 minutes in the fourth round. He became the youngest ever semi-finalist since Novak Djokovic in 2006.
A 12-time champion will return to the event after missing the event this year due to a fractured rib. The Spaniard won 66 out of 70 matches at one of his beloved stops in the calendar. He won five consecutive titles between 2005 and 2009.
Former world no. 3 will now be coaching 2017 women's singles champion Sloane Stephens. The 36-year-old announced that former argentine tennis player Gustavo Marcaccio will join his team.
World no 19 Frances Tiafoe beats Rafael Nadal in a doubles match. The 24-year-old beats the Spaniard in the second attempt at the laver cup. He says he feels like he broke social media that day so, that was pretty cool.
Juan Carlos Ferrero has been voted Coach of the Year at the 2022 ATP Awards. The Spaniard won two ATP Masters 1000 titles and his first Grand Slam crown at the US Open. Alcaraz became the first player under 20 to close the year at No.1 in all 50 editions of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. The Murcian lifted his first ATP Tour point at just 14 years old.
Fernando Alonso is currently the oldest driver on the F1 grid, with the Spaniard turning 41 in July 2022. The 41-year-old F1 driver is aware of his limits and has expressed them clearly. Fernando Alonso further explained how he takes every aspect of his career quite differently because of his age. Mike Krack, Aston Martin's team principal, is not worried about Fernando Alonso's reputation with other teams.
Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver on the F1 grid at 41-years-old. The Spaniard made his F1 debut in 2001 and has raced in the Indy 500, Le Mans 24 hours and Dakar Rally. Alonso will replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin after the German retired at the end of this season.
Carlos Alcaraz is looking forward to Novak Djokovic's return to the Australian Open next month. The 19-year-old Spaniard won five of his six ATP Tour singles titles in 2022, including the US Open and two Masters 1000s. The Spaniard says he is a lucky guy to have the best players in the world on tour. World No 1 says he has almost 100 percent recovered from an abdominal injury.
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in 2019. The Greek reached his first Grand Slam semifinal against the Spaniard at Melbourne Park. Two years later, he faced Nadal again at the same tournament in the quarter-finals. But this time, the Greek created a stunning comeback to beat Nadal 3-6 2-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-5 in their quarterfinal meeting.
Rafael Nadal has announced that coach Francisco Roig is leaving his team. The Spaniard has been working with Roig since the start of his career. Nadal described Roig as a special person and wished him all the best in the next chapter of his life.
Rafa Nadal named ITF world champion for the fifth time in his career. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek won the women's award after a stellar 2022 season. Spaniard joins his friend and recently-retired rival Roger Federer as a five-time champion behind Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic.
Corentin Moutet beat Stan Wawrinka in the first round of this year's French Open. The 23-year-old said he was lucky to get a chance to play against Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard won 6-3 6-1 6-4 at the French Open this year.
Rafael Nadal was spotted practicing a one-handed backhand during his training session. The Spaniard was filmed practicing a new weapon for his arsenal. Nadal won the five-match series 4-1 during his exhibition tour with Casper Ruud. The 36-year-old is next set to play for Spain in the inaugural United Cup in Sydney in 2023.
Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda met in Monte Carlo in the third round. The American beat the Spaniard 7-6, 6-7, 7-3 in three hours and two minutes. Sebastian claimed five points more than Carlos and prevailed in the crucial moments to emerge at the top.
Carlos Alcaraz is the 18th player with 14 no. 1 weeks on the ATP throne. The Spaniard is two behind Daniil Medvedev and six behind Mats Wilander. The youngster won his first Major title at the US Open in September. Carlos is hoping to keep the top spot until February or March. Click here for more ATP news.
Carlos Alcaraz has won 14 consecutive weeks as world number one in men's tennis. The 19-year-old Spaniard has spent two weeks of pre-season at the Equelite Academy in Villena. The Spaniard will not play any official tournament before the Australian Open in January.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have endured a standout season in 2022. The Spaniard won five titles, including the US Open this year, while the Pole pocketed eight tiles, including French Open and US Open. Alcarz hopes to hold on to the top spot in the rankings, but knows it will be impossible.
Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Masters 1000 title in Miami, beating Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4 in an hour and 52 minutes. At 18 years and ten months, Carlos became the youngest Miami Open champion. The Spaniard became the third-youngest Masters 1000 champion after Michael Chang and Rafael Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in this year's US Open final. The 19-year-old Spaniard became a Grand Slam champion after winning the Masters events in Miami and Madrid. Alexander Zverev played against him for the first time in Acapulco in 2021.
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final of the ATP Finals in London. Federer became the third player with five ATP Finals crowns after Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras. The Swiss beat Nadal for the eighth time in 22 encounters with the Spaniard.
Carlos Alcaraz is spending his 13th week as world no.1. The 19-year-old Spaniard won his first Major title at the US Open in New York. Carlos is the 19th player with 13 No.1 weeks on the ATP throne. The Spaniard's next target is Daniil Medvedev, who has 16 weeks.
Rafael Nadal is known to be an avid soccer fan and extends his support to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. Top-tier Mexican club Atlas FC recently gifted the tennis legend a custom-made jersey while he made a pitstop in Mexico during his South American exhibition tour. The Spaniard was a highly active soccer player as a teenager and spent a lot of time playing soccer and tennis.
Rafael Nadal has admitted that he will probably no longer play in Mexico. The Spaniard ended his South American tour with a rocky 4-1 win over Casper Ruud in Quito. Acapulco 2023 is not on his calendar and the 2024 season seems far away.
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack claims Fernando Alonso's role at the team will be more than just of a driver. The Spaniard is reportedly set for a long-term position in the Silverstone-based team. The 41-year-old showed promising pace with Alpine in 2022 but lost a huge amount of points due to mechanical failures and poor strategic choices.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud have engaged in five matches in Latin America. The Spaniard won the tour's final match 7-6 (8-7) 6-4 at Plaza de Toros Mexico. The event also featured a mixed doubles match featuring former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and American Jack Sock against Mexican duo Santiago Gonzalez and Renata Zarazua.
Rafael Nadal believes he will not play again in Mexico next year. The Spaniard won the Mexican Open in Acapulco for the fourth time this year. Nadal did not suggest that he would be retiring, but may be reducing his activities to maintain his fitness. Casper Ruud has praised Nadal for the example he sets at the Rada Nadal Academy.
Fernando Alonso wants to stay with the Silverstone based team for two to three years at least. The 41-year-old Spaniard is now the most experienced and oldest racer on the F1 grid. The two-time champion will switch to Aston Martin on a two-season deal starting in 2023.
Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud 7-6, 2-3, 15-0 in the second set in Mexico City. The Spaniard's forehand pushed Ruud off the court, who barely managed to hit a smash back. The 22-time Grand Slam winner received a rousing reception in each of the countries he visited during his tour.
Rafael Nadal will finish the season inside the top-2 in the ATP rankings. The Spaniard will become the oldest player to achieve that since the start of the ATP ranking in 1973. Nadal became a father for the first time in October and still wants to combine his personal and professional life, rejecting retirement calls.
Rafael Nadal is currently on a tour of Latin America with Casper Ruud. The Spaniard beat the Norwegian 7-5, 6-4 in an exhibition match in Bogota, Colombia. Nadal also said that Roger Federer could not come to Bogota because of a difficult situation.
Fernando Alonso '100 percent plus' happy at new team Aston Martin. Spaniard left Alpine to join Silverstone-based outfit for the 2022 season. Alonso is hoping to put up a strong challenge with the team next season. The 41-year-old is one of F1's greats and has proven that age is not a limiting factor.
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 7-5 in the 2006 ATP Finals semi-final in Shanghai. Federer becomes the first player since Ivan Lendl with four straight ATP Finals title matches. The Swiss beat the Spaniard in straight sets in an hour and 53 minutes.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud visited Quito, Ecuador, on the fourth leg of his Latin America tour. The Spaniard was given two paja toquilla hats – one for him and one for his child. Nadal was also gifted with a personalized ice cream in the colors of Spain's flag and a baby porridge flavor in honor of his son.
Rafael Nadal regrets not being able to finish at the top of the world rankings. Nadal is the only tennis player in history to have won 22 Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard also regrets not having won the ATP Finals. The ATP Finals are the one thing he truly regrets and the thing he has never won.
Rafael Nadal is on the Quito (Ecuador) leg of his Latin American exhibition tour with Casper Ruud. The Spaniard says he's more interested in leaving behind good memories of himself than being called the best player of all time. Nadal and Ruud will play an exhibition match in Bogota, Colombia, on Tuesday. The tour will conclude in Mexico City on December 1.
Rafael Nadal broke his foot in the 2005 Madrid Masters final against Ivan Ljubicic. The Spaniard needed injections to win his 22nd Major title at Roland Garros. Nadal was forced to withdraw from his first ATP Finals after suffering from the injury. He has been dealing with the injury for almost two decades.
Rafael Nadal has called Carlos Alcaraz someone very special. The Spaniard is pleased that his country has a young talent who is likely to achieve great things. Alcarz is already a Grand Slam champion and is the youngest number 1 in tennis history. Mats Wilander has said that Alcarraz shouldn't be compared to Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. The Swede has never seen anything like it.
