Alcaraz Returns To The Summit, Mover Of Week - 1時間前  ATP World Tour

After 12 days of action at the BNP Paribas Open, Carlos Alcaraz left as the king, defeating Daniil Medvedev to clinch the title and rise to No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. Following the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, ATPTour.com looks at the movers of the week as of Monday, 20 March 2023. View Pepperstone ATP Rankings [ATP APP] No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, +1 (Joint Career High) The 19-year-old has climbed back to No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since January after winning his third ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells. The Spaniard did not drop a set en...more
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Borges Wins Biggest Title Of Career At Phoenix Challenger - 8時間前  ATP World Tour

Nuno Borges has done two things on the ATP Challenger Tour this season: win matches and lift trophies. On Sunday, the 26-year-old extended his Challenger-match winning streak to 10 by triumphing at the Arizona Tennis Classic. Borges rallied from a set down in the final to defeat qualifier Alexander Shevchenko 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and win the premiere Challenger 175 event. “So proud, so happy. I don’t know if I’ll be able to sleep tonight,” Borges said. “Honestly I don’t even know what to say, I was in qualies when I first signed up, but got in last minute to the ...more
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Alcaraz Wins Indian Wells, Returns To World No. 1 - 11時間前  ATP World Tour

Carlos Alcaraz completed a dominant run to his maiden BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday with perhaps his most one-sided victory of the tournament, a 6-3, 6-2 stunner against Daniil Medvedev. The 19-year-old Spaniard, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells matches, will return to World No. 1 in Monday's Pepperstone ATP Rankings behind his trophy triumph. "It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 [ranking] is crazy for me," Alcaraz said after wrapping up the win in a rapid one hour, 10 minutes. "But especially to lift the trophy here for me means a lot... I love this tournament. I really en...more
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No. 1-Chasing Alcaraz Aims To Snap Medvedev’s Streak In Indian Wells Final - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to return to World No. 1 collides with Daniil Medvedev’s 19-match winning streak on Sunday in a blockbuster final at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. (Watch the final from 12am CET/7pm ET) The pair may be first-time finalists at the opening ATP Masters 1000 event of the year, but their respective runs to this year’s championship match can hardly be considered a surprise. After the start of his season was delayed until February due to injury, Alcaraz has racked up a 13-1 record for 2023 and is yet to drop a set in Indian Wells. If the 19-year-old defeats Med...more
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Alcaraz Makes More ATP Masters 1000 History By Reaching Indian Wells Final - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Editor's note: This story was translated from ATPTour.com/es Carlos Alcaraz is relentlessly rewriting the annals of professional tennis. On Saturday, the Murcia native reached the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, once again underlining his status as one of the ATP Tour’s most feared players. With a smile on his face after a job well done, the Spaniard has found yet another way to etch his name into the history books. Alcaraz is the 18th man to have reached singles finals at both Indian Wells and Miami, demonstrating his ability to adapt at two of the most iconic events on ...more
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Alcaraz On Brink Of No. 1 After Sinner SF Win In Indian Wells - 1日前  ATP World Tour

In the latest installment of a rivalry that could define the ATP Tour for the next decade, Carlos Alcaraz edged Jannik Sinner to break new ground at the BNP Paribas Open and move within one victory of a return to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. After Saturday's 7-6(4), 6-3 triumph — in which he saved a set point in the opening set — the Spaniard will play his first Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev, knowing a win would secure his return to World No. 1. Watch Sunday's final from midnight CET/7pm ET The blockbuster semi-final was the fifth ATP Head2Head meeting bet...more
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Henman, Willis Among Participants In 24-Hour Charity Tennis Marathon - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Bright Ideas For Tennis continues to make a difference for those in need. Tim Henman, Jack Draper and Marcus Willis were among current and former British players who joined the organisation's 24-hour tennis marathon at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre from 25-26 February to raise funds for the I Play 30 programme, which brings together local venues and schools to deliver free weekly coaching for students. “It’s great to be back with Danny Sapsford and Bright Ideas,” Henman said in a video produced by Bright Ideas For Tennis. “This 24-hour Tennis-a-Thon is not only...more
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Alcaraz's No. 1 Chase, Sinner's Chance For Huge Rankings Jump - 1日前  ATP World Tour

There is plenty at stake this weekend beyond the prestigious BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Frances Tiafoe all have a big opportunity to make a move in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. If Alcaraz claims his third ATP Masters 1000 trophy, the Spaniard will pass Novak Djokovic and return to World No. 1 on Monday. The 19-year-old faces Sinner in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, who became the youngest World No. 1 in history last September, held top spot for 20 weeks. He can return to the position for the first time since January, when Djokovic rec...more
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Top Seeds Koolhof/Skupski Reach Indian Wells Final - 2日前  ATP World Tour

After collecting seven team titles in 2022, Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski will compete for their first crown of this season at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. On Friday, the Dutch-British duo won 22 of 31 points off their first delivery to survive Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-3, 4-6, 10-5 in the semi-finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Top seeds Koolhof and Skupski will compete in their first final of 2023 after earning three Masters 1000 titles last season: Madrid, Montreal, and Paris. [ATP APP] Koolhof and Skupski will next meet Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Eb...more
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Borges Booming On Challenger Tour - 2日前  ATP World Tour

Following a career-best season, Nuno Borges is building momentum and enjoying a hot start to 2023 on the ATP Challenger Tour. The 26-year-old, who won last month’s Monterrey Challenger, is aiming to continue his seven-match winning streak (Challenger level) at this week’s Arizona Tennis Classic. Yet to drop a set this season on the Challenger Tour, Borges stated that he’s just reaping the fruits of his labour. “Every time I step on court I feel like there’s more stuff that I try not to take for granted but it’s been there because of the work I’ve put...more
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Alcaraz Reflects On 'Perfect Tournament' After Claiming First Indian Wells Crown - 7時間前  ATP World Tour

Carlos Alcaraz was just about perfect during his run to the BNP Paribas Open title. In his Sunday press conference after a dominant 6-3, 6-2 final win against Daniil Medvedev, he said as much when reflecting on his third ATP Masters 1000 trophy and his return to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. "It feels amazing to lift the trophy here, to recover the No. 1 [ranking]. I would say this has been the perfect tournament," he reflected. "It was good for me, this tournament that I really wanted to win, and for me, it's amazing." Alcaraz was untouchable all week, never more so than in the ti...more
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Medvedev: 'It's Time To Build A New Streak' - 10時間前  ATP World Tour

After a lopsided defeat like the one Daniil Medvedev suffered Sunday in the BNP Paribas Open final, it can be hard to know whether to laugh or cry. For the fifth seed — who saw his 19-match win streak snapped by Carlos Alcaraz, 6-3, 6-2 in a first Indian Wells title match for both — it's the former. "Ithink this one I will get over pretty quickly," he said in his post-match press conference, noting his positive mindset after winning three straight titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai. "I managed to make my best result in Indian Wells where before I couldn't make it to the quarters, ...more
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Back At No. 1, But Alcaraz Faces Immediate Threat In Miami - 11時間前  ATP World Tour

Carlos Alcaraz will return to World No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on Monday, but the teen has no time to relax. His spot atop the standings will be at risk during the Miami Open presented by Itau. Alcaraz will swap places with Novak Djokovic on Monday. However, Alcaraz does must defend his Miami title to stay No. 1 ahead of Djokovic on 3 April. Pepperstone ATP Rankings (20 March) Player Points 1) Carlos Alcaraz 7,420 2) Novak Djokovic 7,160 At the st...more
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Shevchenko, Borges Continue Hot Streaks To Meet In Phoenix Final - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Alexander Shevchenko and Nuno Borges have been enjoying a red-hot run on the ATP Challenger Tour. Now, they will meet in Sunday’s championship match at the 2023 Phoenix Challenger. On Saturday, qualifier Shevchenko pulled double duty, including beating top seed Matteo Berrettini, to advance to his second Challenger final of the season. Borges also won two matches and extended his Challenger-level winning streak to nine. Because of rain earlier this week, Saturday’s action at the Arizona Tennis Classic featured quarter-final matches in the morning and the semi-finals after suitable...more
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Bopanna/Ebden Win Indian Wells Doubles Title In Match Tie-Break - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden finished their BNP Paribas Open title run the way they started it, with a clutch performance in a Match Tie-break. The unseeded champions upset top seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in Sunday's Indian Wells final, with the 43-year-old Bopanna becoming the oldest ATP Masters 1000 trophy-winner. "Truly special. It's called Tennis Paradise for a reason," the Indian veteran said after clinching his fifth Masters 1000 trophy and first in Indian Wells. "I've been, over the years, coming here and seeing all these guys win for so many years. I'm reall...more
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Gallery: Best Photos From 2023 Phoenix Challenger - 1日前  ATP World Tour

View the best photos from the Arizona Tennis Classic held at the Phoenix Country Club.
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Medvedev Takes Down Tiafoe To Reach Maiden Indian Wells Final - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Daniil Medvedev added a slightly more straightforward chapter to his rollercoaster 2023 BNP Paribas Open story on Saturday, when he eased past Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach his maiden final at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Aside from being broken twice when serving for the match late in the semi-final clash in Indian Wells, the fifth seed delivered a high-class all-around display to extend his winning streak to 19 matches. Having so far claimed ATP Tour titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai during his run, the former World No. 1 is now within one match of becoming the first man to win four...more
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Alcaraz Stares Down His Peers In Indian Wells - 1日前  ATP World Tour

Editor's note: This story was translated from ATPTour.com/es The future is bright for Carlos Alcaraz, one of the ATP Tour's biggest stars at just 19 years old. The Spaniard has enjoyed a rapid rise in a sport in which careers are becoming ever longer, and where experience often rules over youth on the professional circuit. It seems nothing can slow the momentum of the Murcia native, however, who already appears on course for another historic season. The emergence of Alcaraz’s special talent goes against the grain of the current trend. There have never been more players in the Top 100...more
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Bublik Cruises Into Phoenix Challenger QFs - 2日前  ATP World Tour

Fourth seed Alexander Bublik wasted no time Friday at the Arizona Tennis Classic to advance to the quarter-finals of the Challenger 175 event. The 25-year-old needed just 53 minutes to defeat China’s Zhang Zhizhen 6-1, 6-2. Bublik backed up his heavy first delivery with a strong return performance, capturing 14 of 19 points off Zhang’s second serve. The Kazakh, who saved all four break points faced Friday, will next seek to avenge his previous two losses (‘18 Budapest, ‘21 St. Petersburg) to Jan-Lennard Struff when he meets the German in the Phoenix Challenger quarter...more
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SF Preview: Can Medvedev Extend Winning Streak vs. Tiafoe? - 2日前  ATP World Tour

Daniil Medvedev and Frances Tiafoe's paths to the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals have differed. Medvedev’s route to his first semi-final in Indian Wells has not been smooth. The fifth seed was pushed to three sets against Ilya Ivashka in the third round, before he overcame a right ankle injury to claw past Alexander Zverev in the fourth round. Tiafoe’s journey to the same stage has been the opposite, with the American yet to drop a set in Indian Wells. The 25-year-old, currently No. 14 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, is chasing his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title this weekend and...more
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