Like Jannik Sinner, world no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz won’t play official matches forward of the Australian Open. Carlos skipped the United Cup and 4 ATP tournaments earlier than the primary Main of the season. The four-time Main winner will take part on the 2025 AO Opening Week.
The Spaniard will compete towards Alex de Minaur at Rod Laver Enviornment on January 8. Carlos completed the official season on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga and traveled to the USA, embracing exhibition encounters towards Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.
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The 21-year-old wrapped up the season with a 54-13 rating, lifting 4 ATP titles. Carlos conquered Roland Garros and Wimbledon and wrote historical past books. The younger gun turned the sixth participant within the Open period with a ‘Channel Slam,’ becoming a member of legends on the unique record.
Alcaraz additionally turned the youngest winner of Main titles on all three surfaces, trying good to maintain that report for a lot of extra years. The Spaniard skilled a few difficult losses, particularly on the US Open. Nevertheless, he collected sufficient factors to wrap up his third straight season within the top-3.
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Carlos fell to Alexander Zverev on the Australian Open earlier than conquering his first Masters 1000 crown in Indian Wells. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner within the semi-final and topped Daniil Medvedev to embrace the title protection at 20.
The Spaniard struggled with an arm damage early in the course of the clay season. He recovered by Roland Garros and chased the crown. Carlos reached the semi-final over three top-30 rivals and confronted Jannik Sinner. The Italian solid two units to at least one benefit.
Nevertheless, Alcaraz bounced again and claimed units 4 and 5 to earn a notable victory. Carlos produced 11 consecutive holds within the second a part of the duel and ousted the ATP Race chief. The Spaniard confronted Alexander Zverev within the title conflict.
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The German claimed 5 video games in a row in units two and three, transferring nearer to the title. Like within the semi-final, Alcaraz stepped in and dropped solely three video games within the closing two units, prevailing and celebrating his first Roland Garros title.
The Spaniard wished for extra at Wimbledon a few weeks later. The 21-year-old competed because the defending champion and skilled how powerful is to say back-to-back crowns at Majors. Alcaraz survived a few difficult duels, particularly towards Frances Tiafoe.
Carlos misplaced the opening set within the semi-final towards Daniil Medvedev and secured the following three, returning into the Wimbledon closing. Like a 12 months in the past, Alcaraz confronted Novak Djokovic in a battle for the trophy and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 win in two hours and 27 minutes.
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Thus, the Spaniard turned one of many youngest defending champion at Wimbledon, standing as a proud proprietor of 4 Main titles. Carlos chased one other notable titles on the Olympic Video games in Paris. He defeated 5 rivals and reached the gold medal match.
He confronted Novak Djokovic once more, and the veteran avenged the Wimbledon closing defeat. Novak prevailed over Carlos 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and 52 minutes after a large battle, leaving the younger gun with no gold medal. Alcaraz misplaced the bottom on the upcoming occasions.
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He skilled a surprising US Open defeat earlier than embracing a successful streak on the Davis Cup, the Laver Cup and the Beijing Open. Carlos confronted Jannik Sinner within the closing within the Chinese language capital and prevailed after a thriller, successful the fourth and final title of the season.
The Spaniard misplaced the ultimate to the Italian on the Six Kings Slam closing! Carlos was the quarter-finalist on the Shanghai Masters and suffered an early loss on the Paris Masters. Alcaraz closed the season on the ATP Finals, incomes one victory and lacking the semi-final spot.
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Alcaraz vs. de Minaur
Carlos and Alex performed for the primary time within the 2022 Barcelona Open semi-final. The Spaniard saved two match factors in an exhilarating 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 triumph after three hours and 40 minutes! De Minaur prevailed within the opener and broke within the ninth sport of the second set.
The Aussie served for the win at 5-4 and skilled a break. Carlos received damaged once more within the eleventh sport, transferring nearer to the exit door. The house favourite saved two match factors on the return at 5-6, pulling the break again and lengthening his possibilities after over two and a half hours.
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The decider offered 13 deuces within the opening two video games, with Alcaraz incomes an early break. De Minaur pulled the break again in sport six and solid a 4-3 benefit. Carlos stepped in and claimed the ultimate three video games, performing a large turnaround and reaching the ultimate.
Two rivals met once more a 12 months later within the Queen’s closing. The Spaniard earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory, celebrating his first grass-court ATP title. The younger gun claimed six factors greater than de Minaur and prevailed within the pivotal moments.
The Spaniard denied two break factors and stole the rival’s serve as soon as in every set to cross the end line in model.
