Alcaraz

19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz became the first teenager to beat Rafael Nadal on clay, and ended his 25-match winning streak against Spanish opponents.

“I was serving really well in the second set, I think that kept me alive,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. He achieved the feat in Madrid in 2007 when the event was played on hardcourt. I’m happy with that if I miss it, but today I did it and it was unbelievable.” I will enjoy the match and let’s see what’s gonna happen.’ The Spanish legend was out of action for six weeks nursing a rib injury, and arrived in Madrid with little to no preparation on clay. Alcaraz did not go way in the third set despite the injury. It was the key.” “If I miss, if I lose, well I feel that I’m doing the right things. He took a medical timeout and got the ankle taped up. The King of Spain watching was amazing for me, I never played in front of such a great person. Alcaraz entered the match with an 0-2 record against Nadal, having won only three games in their match in Madrid a year ago. For me, it’s a dream come true.”

Rafa Nadal said there were positives to take from the Madrid Open despite the 21-times major winner falling to a quarter-final defeat by teenager Carlos ...

When they return the ball, you have to be much faster with your legs... I think that I have competed with the correct attitude. I said it before coming here it was going to be a tough week," Nadal told reporters.

Au bout d'un combat de plus de 3h30, le jeune Espagnol a dominé le numéro 1 mondial (6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)) et décroche son billet pour la finale du ...

Puis le numéro 1 mondial s’est agacé, a craqué, et a laissé filé la deuxième manche (7-5). Le numéo 1 mondial est apparu en forme physiquement et mentalement. En grande forme après sa victoire de prestige la veille, Carlos Alcaraz a une nouvelle fois tout emporté sur son passage, malgré un petit retard à l’allumage qui lui a coûté le premier set au tie-break (7-6, (7-5)). Il n’a rien lâché et a fait le show dans un deuxième set tout aussi disputé, en forme de jeu du chat et de la souris.

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The Spaniard’s outstanding Conversion and Steal scores reflect his proficiency in winning points regardless of whether he was on the front or back foot. Alcaraz continued to look the more dangerous player into the deciding set, with Djokovic fending off break points breaks in three of his service games. From 40/15 in the third game, Djokovic won 21 successive points on serve and reclaimed the break in the eighth game. An intriguing second set that featured few long rallies also seemed destined for a tie-break before Alcaraz produced a sublime return game at 6-5 to break and force a decider. Alcaraz struck 51 winners to Djokovic's 24 as his aggressive style and consistent use of drop shots caused Djokovic constant problems in the pair's maiden ATP Head2Head meeting. Defeating Nadal and Djokovic back-to-back in Madrid extends his winning streak over Top 10 opponents to six, an indication that the 19-year-old possesses the level to consistently match the very best on Tour.

The tennis superstar became the only player in history to beat the two tennis giants in back-to-back matches on clay.

On Friday, he beat Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open becoming the only teenager to ever beat the Spaniard on clay. The 19-year-old has become the face of the new era in tennis. Djokovic has the third best odds at +230.

Carlos Alcaraz became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — who have combined to win 41 Grand Slam titles — at the same clay court event.

With Djokovic serving at 4-5, 30-all, Alcaraz ended a long rally by ripping another forehand winner into the open court to bring him to match point. I mean, tomorrow I will go for the final as I did in Miami and really happy to play a second Masters 1000 final.” Asked if there was a limit to what he can achieve, Alcaraz said, “I don’t think so. After falling in the first set tiebreak, he seized control in the second set and continued to show a willingness to use the drop shot off both wings. He won the second set by chasing down a Djokovic drop shot and deftly hitting a forehand winner into the open court. Djokovic had 24 winners and 31 unforced errors and was just 11-of-25 at net.

One day after defeating Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals, Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old sensation from Spain, rallied to beat Novak Djokovic in a match ...

In the first set as well it was so close in the tiebreak. He became the first player to defeat both Djokovic and Nadal at the same clay-court event. "Despite the tension, despite being the semifinals of a Masters 1000, being 7-6 in the third-set tiebreaker... "It was so close," Alcaraz said. Until the last point I was being able to smile." "It was one of those matches to enjoy," Alcaraz said.

L'Espagnol Carlos Alcaraz a battu le Serbe Novak Djokovic, numéro un mondial, en trois manches pour s'assurer d'une place en finale du tournoi Masters de ...

Alcaraz, entré dans le top 10 avant même ses 19 ans fêtés jeudi, s'est imposé après 3h35 min de combat. Le protégé de Juan-Carlos Ferrero, ex-no 1 mondial et lauréat de Roland-Garros 2003, grimpera à la sixième place mondiale lundi. Le phénomène Alcaraz a terrassé un autre géant du tennis.

He will face defending champion Alexander Zverev or Stefanos Tsitsipas, who met in the late semifinal on Saturday. Alcaraz, the youngest player in the top 10 ...

In the first set as well it was so close in the tiebreak. “It was so close," Alcaraz said. He converted his third match point in front of a raucous home crowd on the Caja Mágica center court. Alcaraz had 51 winners to Djokovic’s 24. “It was one of those matches to enjoy,” Alcaraz said. Novak Djokovic the other.