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It's Officially Carlos Alcaraz Season

In our latest mailbag, we look at the Spaniard's jarring rise and ask why there aren't very many good tennis movies.

Sports Illustrated

Alcaraz shoots up the tennis world rankings after Madrid Masters triumph

Tennis wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz on Monday moved up three places to a career-high of six in the world rankings after his triumph at the Madrid Masters.

Radio France Internationale

Alcaraz Has Eyes on Roland Garros after Madrid Triumph

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his blazing rise by demolishing Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final on Sunday and then said "I really want to prove my level in a Grand Slam". Two weeks before the start of the French Open, the young Spaniard brushed aside his third-ranked foe 6-3, 6-1…

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Carlos Alcaraz continues brilliant 2022 season, defeating Alexander Zverev to win Madrid Open for his fourth title of the season

He's 19, he's Spanish and he's dominating men's tennis in 2022: Carlos Alcaraz has won the Madrid Open, defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev, who has praised the rising star but then slammed organisers for their late-night scheduling.

ABC News

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz hailed ‘best player in world’ after winning Madrid Open

The 19-year-old Spaniard beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic on his way to the final

The Independent UK

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz reaches Madrid Open final, with three-set win over Novak Djokovic

The hype is growing over Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz, who backs up his win over Rafael Nadal on the red clay in Madrid with a three-set victory over Novak Djokovic to reach the final.

ABC News

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates historic Nadal-Djokovic double in Madrid

The Spaniard, just 19, dumped his countryman out in the quarter-finals and became the first player ever to beat the duo in the same clay-court event

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Carlos Alcaraz makes history after sealing sensational victory over Novak Djokovic

Teenage sensation Alcaraz made history after his sensational victory over the world No. 1 at the Madrid Open as fans enjoyed a scintillating encounter

Daily Mirror

Carlos Alcaraz Upsets Novak Djokovic at Madrid Open

The tennis superstar beat his second legend in as many days on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Change of Guard? Alcaraz Overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open

This time, the Spanish player being celebrated on center court wasn’t Rafael Nadal. The loud cheers from spectators at the Caja Mágica in Madrid were, instead, directed at the teenage sensation considered the Spanish successor to the all-time great Nadal. In a clash of generations, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz overcame an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rafael Nadal backs Carlos Alcaraz to beat Novak Djokovic but has warning for teenager

Carlos Alcaraz put in a remarkable performance to defeat fellow Spaniard Nadal at the Madrid Open, and now the 21-time Grand Slam winner believes the teenager can see off Novak Djokovic in the semi-final

Daily Mirror

Madrid Open: Nadal staying positive despite QF defeat

The Spaniard lost to teenage compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-2 1-6 6-3

The Hindu

Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open

The teen recovered from a bad ankle twist early in the second set to earn his first victory against Nadal, marking what could be the beginning of a change of guard in Spanish tennis

The Hindu

Nadal Upset in Madrid Open by 19-Year-Old Alcaraz

This was only the second loss of the year for the all-time grand slam men’s leader.

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The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz claims first win over Rafael Nadal to reach Madrid semi-finals

Alcaraz hurt his ankle in a second-set fall but recovered to win 6-2 1-6 6-3.

Daily Mirror

Carlos Alcaraz says Rafael Nadal has '1,000 lives' as he assesses Madrid Open chances

Carlos Alcaraz is set to face legendary compatriot Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals at the Madrid Open after the teenager defeated Brit Cameron Norrie

Daily Mirror

Carlos Alcaraz rejects Rafael Nadal claim ahead of Madrid Open quarter-final

Rafael Nadal will meet Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering all-Spanish tie in the quarter-final of the Madrid Open, and Nadal has played down his chances of winning.

The Hindu

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Time to resume Nadal-Djokovic rivalry, says French Tennis Federation chief

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Andy Murray pulls out of Madrid Open clash with Novak Djokovic due to food poisoning

British tennis player Andy Murray — who had previously said he would skip the clay court season but accepted a late wildcard entry to the Madrid Open, where he has played some of his best tennis — has had to withdraw on the eve of his clash with Novak Djokovic…

The Independent UK

Rafael Nadal summons spirit of his Real heroes in comeback win over David Goffin

The Spaniard is playing his first tournament in six weeks after suffering a stress fracture of a rib.

Daily Mirror

Rafael Nadal lifts lid on 'roller coaster' he's been on since March after making return

Less than a month out from the French Open, 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal has detailed his "roller coaster" return from injury as he seeks to evolve his legacy in Paris

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nadal Wins on Return from Injury in Madrid

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning return after a six-week injury break, opening his Madrid campaign with a 6-1, 7-6(7/4) success over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. The Spanish star had been sidelined with a rib injury since his Indian Wells final defeat in March but showed little sign of rust…

The Hindu

Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid Open

The 35-year-old Spaniard showed few signs of rustiness in his 6-1 7-6 (4) opening win at home on Wednesday.

Wales Online

Potter rivals reunite for grudge match at launch of Switch Sports

The game is the follow-up to the classic Wii Sports

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian ex-tennis star hits back at Rafael Nadal over Wimbledon ban comments

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal had condemned Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian stars from this summer's Grand Slam, but now Sergiy Stakhovsky has taken a swipe at the Spaniard for his views

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