The reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to reach his third SW19 final in a row today. He will face off against Taylor Fritz. The 22-year old Spaniard, who is trying to become only the fifth man in Open history to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles, looks to be in excellent form. He has dropped only two sets in …
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The Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity and compassion beyond his age to help an old Wimbledon fan who had been overwhelmed by the heat. Alcaraz’s final and fifth set against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini had to be delayed 15 minutes because a spectator at courtside became ill. The temperature in SW19 reached 32C, which is too hot for …
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CARLOS Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s French Open not only brought joy to Spanish tennis fans, but also to the taxman who will pocket over €1.1 million. The 22-year-old from El Palmar, Murcia not just successfully defended his title but received prize money of €2.5 million while Italy’s Sinner got €1.2 million. Alcaraz had to pay state …
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CARLOS Alcaraz made a barely-believable comeback on Sunday to beat world No.1 Jannik Siner in the French Open final, which lasted five and a half hours. Many have called it the most intense Grand Slam battle ever. The Spaniard saved three Championship Points to win his fifth Grand Slam at Roland Garros, despite being two sets down. Alcaraz, in a …
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has qualified for his second consecutive French Open final on Sunday following a walkover victory over Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Open on Friday. Musetti retired after a thigh strain late in the third game. He also called it quits when he suffered a service break in the early part of the fourth. Alcaraz (22), …
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SERENA William has received the Princess of Asturias Award for 2025, in recognition of her outstanding career as a tennis player. The 43 year old American won 23 Grand Slams and 73 singles titles. In 2022 she said that she would step away from sport to focus on family and business. READ MORE WINNER WILLIAMS (Cordon Press Image) Williams was …
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Rafa NADAL, the greatest tennis player in Spain, received a farewell special at Sunday’s French Open. This Grand Slam was an event he won 14 times. The Mallorcan superstar retired in November of last year, after a spectacular career. He took his bow on Court Philippe-Chatrier in front of a packed 15,000 crowd including Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz who wore a …
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Rafa Nádal finally spoke out on his send-off in Malaga during the Davis Cup last year. In a press conference in Paris, on Sunday the retired professional aged 38 said that it was “not done well” and it “didn’t have any sense”. Nadal’s candid remarks were made at Roland Garros when the 14-time French Open winner was honored on Court …
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On Sunday morning, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will begin his defence of the French Open against Japan’s Keshikori. It is the second Grand Slam of the year, and the start time provisional for the match in Paris at Roland Garros is 11am. The 22-year old from El Palmar, Murcia, is in excellent form. He has won on clay surfaces at Monte …
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CARLOS Alcaraz has two houses to choose from when he returns home to Spain. Both are modest. Murcian ace, who turns 22 on Monday, has already won four Grand Slams. He will defend his French Open crown next month in Paris but withdrew the current Madrid Open because of a leg injury. READ MORE WIMBLEDON (Cordon Press Image) 2024 He …
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