Tag: Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic in 5 Sets to Win Wimbledon for His 2nd Major Trophy

WIMBLEDON, England—Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. He said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All England…


Carlos Alcaraz Will Face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon Men’s Final for the Ages

WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic paid quite a compliment to Carlos Alcaraz. Before they’ll face each other in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, Djokovic was asked to size up Alcaraz — and he compared the kid to himself. Pretty good company. “He’s been incredibly successful in adapting to the surfaces and (to the) demands and challenges of…


Novak Djokovic Nears His 23rd Grand Slam Title at the French Open After Carlos Alcaraz Cramps Up

PARIS—It was Carlos Alcaraz, not Novak Djokovic, who conjured up the “How did he do that?!” shot in the French Open semifinals that went viral in minutes and will be talked about for years. It was Alcaraz, 20, not Djokovic, 36, who had youth on his side, of course, the widest gap between Grand Slam…


Tsitsipas, Alcaraz Soar at French Open, Djokovic Row Simmers

PARIS—Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday, but all the focus was on Novak Djokovic as a political row sparked by the two-times Roland Garros champion intensified. Djokovic remained the hot topic as the fallout from his statement this week that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” continued…


US Open Discriminates Against Men’s Champion Carlos Alcaraz

Commentary The U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York concluded Sunday. It will be remembered on the women’s side for Serena Williams’s last professional match. On the men’s side, for the first major win by 19-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Unfortunately, his win comes with an asterisk, since Novak Djokovic, arguably the best player in the…


The 2022 US Open Did Not Disappoint

Commentary The U.S. Tennis Open, always guaranteed to be exciting, has concluded with victories by Iga Swiatek from Poland as the women’s champion and Carlos Alcaraz from Spain as the men’s champion. For Swiatek, ranked number one in the world, it was her second Grand Slam victory this year following her win at Roland Garros….


Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open for 1st Slam Title, Top Ranking

NEW YORK—Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 (1), 6–3 in the U.S. Open final on Sept. 11, to earn his first Grand Slam title ($2.6 million) at age 19 and become the youngest man to be ranked No. 1. Alcaraz is a Spaniard who was…


Tiafoe Comes up Short at U.S. Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans

NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…


Tiafoe Comes up Short at US Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans

NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…


Rising Star Alcaraz Dazzles to Reach Last 16 in Paris

PARIS—Carlos Alcaraz’s meteoric rise continued on Friday when the Spanish prodigy produced yet another awe-inspiring performance to outplay American Sebastian Korda 6–4 6–4 6–2 and reach the last 16 of the French Open for the first time. Facing the only man to beat him on clay this year, the sixth-seeded teenager, who saved a match…