The Spaniard capped off an extraordinary week beating Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-3 to win the first Masters 1000 title of his career. On Monday, he will be world number eleven. All with 18 years.
In Miami, a rising star has just dazzled everyone. Carlos Alcaraz (16th) confirmed what everyone is talking about in 2022 and won his first big title, the first in a long series. He won the Masters 1000 after beating the Norwegian in a brave match Casper Ruud (8th) by 7-5 and 6-3 . One more proof that the future of tennis goes through him. At 18, he is already one of the best on the planet.
He arrived in Florida in 16th place in the rankings and with a bestial level, which in Indian Wells last week, only Rafa Nadal was able to stop . That’s why many spotlights were on him. It seemed like the perfect time for the young Spaniard to make a difference in a major tournament.
And he did it without leaving any room for doubt. He was crowned Miami Open champion after an extraordinary week in which his glorious repertoire of forehands, dropshots and powerful serves left spectators stunned. He handles every punch and is always ready to hit another one. He is not to be outdone either for talent or for dedication.
Yes indeed becomes the youngest player to win the tournament in Open Era history , in addition to being one shot away from the top ten (11th). Other statistics that also arrive is that he becomes the youngest champion of a Masters 1000 since Nadal lifted Monte Carlo in 2005, in addition to being the first Spaniard to win the Miami Open .
Ruud, for his part, bids farewell to Florida with his best performance in a Masters , reaching his first final and much to Kyrgios’ chagrin, on hard ground. He struggled through the first set but afterwards he couldn’t resist the power of the Spaniard and the pain in his lower back.
Thus the history of tennis is rewritten again. Spain is celebrating and the world is dazzled. Carlos Alcaraz comes to change things and nobody seems to be able to stop him. 2022 will be remembered as the year he exploded and started enjoying big tournaments. Now comes the clay tour. to fear
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