The 20-year-old Spaniard reclaimed the top spot, after two weeks in which Novak Djokovic held it, after winning the Queen’s ATP 500 title in England. Additionally, the crown signifies his first celebration on grass, a historically thankless surface for the Hispanic. For his part, the Kazakh Alexander Bublik created a surprise in Germany and won the ATP 500 in Halle.
This Sunday Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) completed his return to the top of the world rankings, after winning the first title of his career on grass, during the ATP 500 at Queen’s in London, England. .
The El Palmar native hasn’t had any major complications since beat Australian Alex de Miñaur (18th) in straight sets in the grand final of the tournament, by partials of 6-4 and 6-4 in 1h36 of play.
In this way, the Murcian obtained the eleventh career trophy -the fifth of the year, after those obtained in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona and Madrid- although this one has a particular flavor: This is the first won on grass .
Likewise, this week the Hispanic added five wins on a surface he doesn’t usually shine in like on hard or clay courts. Indeed, before competing in the championship in the British capital, He had only triumphed four times on grass .
With this victory, “Carlitos” regains first place in the rankings after two weeks he was in the hands of Serbian Novak Djokovic -who did not play this week- after his victory at Roland Garros. Excellent preparation for the Spaniard before Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the season, where he will be one of the favorites to win the trophy.
Bublik celebrates in Halle
While Alcaraz partied at the Queen’s, the Kazakhs Alexander Bublik (48th) did the same in Halle (Germany) . The Gatchina tennis player offered the big surprise of the day after beating the Russian in the grand final of the other ATP 500 this week Andrey Rublev (7th) by 6-3, 3-6 and 6-3 .
In this way he got second title of his career after Montpellier 2022, a feat that will allow him to climb to 27th place, the best of his sporting career .
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