Carlos Alcaraz revalidated the crown at the age of 20 (in Friday’s semifinals) at the Masters 1000 ATP Mutua Madrid Open after fulfilling his role as favorite against the German ‘lucky loser’ Jan Lennard Struffwho reached the final day after the previous stage he lost after going down in the draw.
The Murcian has won 21 games in a row in Spain since he repeated the Godó-Madrid double. He has not lost on Spanish territory since the day of his 18th birthday, when he lost in the Madrid 2021 edition against Rafa Nadal.
Rafael Nadal, leader with 5 titles
Alcaraz He is only the second tennis player capable of successfully defending a title in an event born in 2002 on autumn dates, played indoors and on hard courts. The change to the spring clay, with the Caja Mágica as the venue, took place in 2009, inaugurating the prize lists in these conditions Roger Federer, who as Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray he dominated the tournament on both surfaces.
before Alcaraz is nadal who prevailed in two consecutive editions, 2013 and 2014. The man from Manacorí leads Madrid’s history with five crowns, followed by three in Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. In 2 Carlitos he is equal Alexander Zverev and andy murraybeat his coach Juan Carlos Ferrerothe best in 2003, indoors and hard court.
Palmares of the Masters 1000 ATP Madrid
2023 Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
2022 Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
2021 Alexander Zverev (Germany)
2020 Canceled due to Covid
2019 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2018 Alexander Zverev (Germany)
2017 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2016 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2015 Andy Murray (Great Britain)
2014 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2013 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2012 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2011 Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2010 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2009 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
On indoor and hard courts:
2008 Andy Murray (Great Britain)
2007 David Nalbandian (Argentina)
2006 Roger Federer (Switzerland)
2005 Rafael Nadal (Spain)
2004 Marat Safin (Russia)
2003 Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain)
2002 André Agassi (United States)
Source: La Verdad
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