Carlos Alcaraz
Spanish tennis player (born 2003)
Photo: Like tears in rain derivative work: Kacir, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 9h ago
Saudi Arabia postpones Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition to 27-30 December after Houthi attacks
Riyadh Season has moved the six-player tennis exhibition from 21-24 October to 27-30 December. The change follows Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a missile attack on Riyadh's airport that the BBC says killed 13 people.
- 16h ago
Jódar wins from a set down to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals
Rafa Jódar beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in two hours and 30 minutes, and will play Casper Ruud next. It is his fourth Masters 1000 quarterfinal this season.
- yesterday
Lionel Messi orders 27-metre ULTIMA 88 catamaran from Gdańsk-founded Sunreef Yachts
The catamaran is being built at Sunreef's facility in Ras Al Khaimah and will join the MIM Ocean charter fleet based in the Balearic Islands. Neither the delivery date nor the price has been disclosed.
- 3d ago
Zverev reaches Shanghai quarters after Bublik three-setter, guaranteed year-end No. 1
Alexander Zverev beat Alexander Bublik 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in 2 hours and 41 minutes on Tuesday, 13 October, to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals against Alex de Minaur. The win came a day after Carlos Alcaraz's loss to Zizou Bergs left Zverev assured of finishing 2026 as world No. 1.
- 6d ago
Alcaraz says players are pushed over the line by the tennis calendar before Shanghai
Ahead of his Shanghai debut, Alcaraz said players are being pushed too far by too many tournaments, while only one of four Spanish entrants won on day one.
- 6d ago
Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka confirmed for Australian Open 1 Point Slam in January 2027
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the one-point exhibition at Rod Laver Arena on 13 January 2027, four days before the main draw starts. The winner receives A$1 million.
- Oct 7
Juan Carlos Ferrero addresses potential 2027 coaching role with Jannik Sinner
Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero confirmed in an interview that joining world No. 1 Jannik Sinner's team remains a possibility for 2027, one year after ending his coaching partnership with Carlos Alcaraz.
- Oct 6
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to defend Japan Open title
World number three Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory against Jiri Lehecka, securing his 27th career ATP title.
- Oct 6
Novak Djokovic wins seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retires with injury
Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career singles title at the China Open on Tuesday when Alex de Minaur retired in the second set, keeping the Serbian player undefeated in Beijing with 34 career match wins.
- Oct 5
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as Zverev loss in Beijing locks ATP number one until November
Jannik Sinner will skip the Shanghai Masters due to an ongoing right knee injury, but Alexander Zverev's quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Beijing guarantees the Italian will remain world number one until at least 1 November.
- Oct 5
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to retain Japan Open title
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz secured his 27th career title on Tuesday, defeating Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 at the Ariake Coliseum to win the Japan Open for the second consecutive year.
- Oct 4
Carlos Alcaraz reaches Tokyo semifinals as Denis Shapovalov retires with thigh injury
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Japan Open semifinals at 7-6(3), 2-1 after Denis Shapovalov suffered an upper thigh injury, setting up an all-Spanish clash with Jaume Munar.
- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis after Tokyo Japan Open defeat
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori concluded his 19-year tennis career with a 4-6, 4-6 loss to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo, finishing with 12 ATP titles and an Olympic bronze medal.
- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis following Japan Open loss to Frances Tiafoe
Kei Nishikori ended his 19-year professional tennis career on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to world number eight Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo.
- Oct 1
Carlos Alcaraz saves four set points against Matteo Arnaldi to reach Tokyo quarterfinals
World number three Carlos Alcaraz overcame a 6-2 tiebreak deficit in the opening set to eliminate Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(6), 6-1 in one hour and 46 minutes in Tokyo.
- Oct 1
Alexander Zverev beats Cameron Norrie in Beijing opener to close gap on Jannik Sinner
World number two Alexander Zverev defeated Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 at the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, advancing to the round of 16 while pursuing the top ranking.
- Oct 1
Carlos Alcaraz defends five-set Grand Slams and urges ATP calendar cuts
Speaking at the Japan Open in Tokyo, world number three Carlos Alcaraz rejected calls to shorten Grand Slam matches, arguing that reducing men's singles to three sets would erode tournament history following record late finishes at the US Open.
- Sep 30
Novak Djokovic defeats Nuno Borges in Beijing to reach 30-0 China Open record
The 39-year-old Serbian overcame a second-set physical issue to defeat Portugal's Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Wednesday, marking his first appearance at the tournament since 2015.
- Sep 27
Alexander Zverev beats Learner Tien to seal 13-5 Laver Cup victory for Team Europe
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien in straight sets at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, securing the decisive points for Team Europe to defeat Team World 13-5 and claim its sixth Laver Cup title.
- Sep 26
Carlos Alcaraz saves two match points against Taylor Fritz to tie Laver Cup at 5-5
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 at London's O2 Arena after Team World erased Europe's lead with back-to-back singles victories.
