Carlos Alcaraz

No Three-Peat In Madrid, Alcaraz Loses to Rublev

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time defending Mutua Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, a quarterfinalist for the third consecutive year, looked to extend his 14-match winning streak at the ATP Masters 1000 event on Wednesday afternoon. The 20-year-old […]

Alcaraz Resilient Under Pressure, Madrid Three-Peat Still Alive

MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As Carlos Alcaraz chases after a third straight Mutua Madrid Open title in the Spanish capital city, he will long remember his fourth-round match — a rematch against last year’s finalist, Jan-Lennard Struff — […]

Alcaraz Begins Mutua Madrid Open Three-Peat Hunt

MADRID/STARNBERG, April 26, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz showcased a commanding performance on Friday as he kicked off his clay-court season and pursuit of a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title with a convincing victory over Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko, sealing the match […]

Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev Advance At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 24, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With rain washing out all but two second-round singles matches Friday, Saturday at the Miami Open meant a very crowded schedule. A three-hour delay by more showers at the start of play didn’t […]

Alcaraz Found Himself At Indian Wells, And It Felt Really Good

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF./WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) When Carlos Alcaraz secured championship point to win his second consecutive BNP Paribas Open title in the southern California palm desert Sunday evening, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1, he became […]

Alcaraz Repeats As Indian Wells Champion

INDIAN WELLS, CALIF./WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Neither a bee invasion nor a multi-hour rain delay could stop Carlos Alcaraz this week from successfully defending his title at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Neither could […]

Australian Open: Alcaraz Makes A Happy Return To The Happy Slam

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz made his long-awaited return to the Australian Open a successful one. The personable, 20-year-old Spaniard, who missed last year’s Happy Slam due to an injury, was given a […]

Alcaraz Beats Djokovic At Riyadh Season Tennis Cup

STARNBERG, December 27, 2023 Just before the start of the new season, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have already faced off in their first test against each other. In an exhibition match held on Wednesday at the Riyadh Season Tennis Cup […]