Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz defeats Virtanen in Barcelona Open opener despite right wrist discomfort
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Carlos Alcaraz beat Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 25 minutes in his debut at the Trofeo Conde de Godó (Barcelona Open), calling a medical timeout for right wrist pain but returning to win convincingly on Pista Rafael Nadal. Fresh off losing the Monte Carlo Masters final to Jannik Sinner, the Spaniard downplayed the recurring issue, which he links to limited recovery time.
Rafael Nadal has offered support to Carlos Alcaraz after the young Spaniard withdrew from the French Open due to a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. Nadal, who suffered similar issues twice in his career, praised Alcaraz for prioritizing recovery.
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Carlos Alcaraz has opened up about the personal sacrifices of his tennis career and the importance of mental health in a new Vanity Fair interview. The world No. 2 discussed missing out on typical experiences at age 22 while recovering from injury. He also addressed the demanding tour schedule that has limited his time away from the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Monte Carlo Masters final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over hometown favorite Valentin Vacherot. The Spaniard wrote 'Respect to Valentin' on a TV camera lens as Vacherot received a standing ovation from the crowd. Jannik Sinner also reached the final by beating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4.
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-3, 6-0 quarterfinal victory over Alexander Bublik on Friday. Bublik cited poor conditions for his game after the match, prompting a grinning response from Alcaraz. The Spaniard, the defending champion, dominated the Kazakh player in under an hour.
Jannik Sinner completed the rare Sunshine Double by winning the Miami Open 6-4, 6-4 over Jiří Lehečka, becoming the eighth man to achieve the feat since Roger Federer's 2017 success. The world No. 2 plans to arrive in Monaco on Tuesday and resume practice on Thursday, though he admitted his body will hurt after the hard-court swing. Sinner sits just 1,190 points behind Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP rankings ahead of the clay-court season.
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Jannik Sinner responded calmly to João Fonseca's description of him as a 'robot' during the Miami Open. The Italian world number one acknowledged the Brazilian's assessment after Fonseca compared him to Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner praised Fonseca's game and wished him well.
Alcaraz shares cautious comeback plans amid injury recovery
May 04, 2026 15:27Alcaraz to miss Rome and French Open, eyes Wimbledon return after wrist injury
April 24, 2026 17:18Alcaraz confirms he'll miss Rome and Roland Garros after new wrist injury tests
April 21, 2026 17:47Alcaraz expresses doubts on Roland Garros after wrist injury forces Madrid withdrawal
April 19, 2026 14:42Martina Navratilova playfully challenges Rafael Nadal on Spanish TV
April 09, 2026 05:16Alcaraz and Sinner reach Montecarlo quarters after tough three sets
April 07, 2026 12:54Alcaraz admits world No. 1 ranking loss to Sinner after Monte Carlo win
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April 06, 2026 07:33Juan Carlos Ferrero hints at possible return to tennis coaching
April 06, 2026 02:19Frances Tiafoe's withdrawal eases Alcaraz's path at Monte Carlo Masters