Carlos Alcaraz He is used to winning the Masters 1000 ATP Mutua Madrid Open. Champion in 2022 and 2023, fourteen wins in a row, equaling Rafa Nadal’s record.
However, he once again encountered defeat in Caja Mágica, where he lost in his debut edition with his compatriot and king of clay. On a distant May 5, 2021, when he paid for hazing on his 18th birthday.
These are difficult times for the Murcian, who will celebrate his 21st birthday from the Manolo Santana Stadium. He did not reach the final on Sunday, he stayed in the quarterfinals. It is not a small thing considering that he suffered muscle damage in his right arm, but he wanted more when he found himself in the quarterfinals.
Another splash of cold water after leaving Monte Carlo and the Gothic. He lost 500 points in the world ranking in Barcelona, hasslesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.com At one stroke, 1,300 less than the previous campaign.
He could even lose the world number three that he currently occupies. He will give it to the Russian Daniel Medvedev If he makes it to the semifinals, he will beat the Czech this Thursday Jiri Lehecka.
Alcaraz started Madrid 1,845 points behind the world number one Novak Djokovicout of tournament, 515 behind No. 2 Jannik Sinnerwho this Thursday will compete in the quarterfinals, if his hip discomfort allows, match Felix Auger-Aliassime.
In defeat against Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz suffers a major setback in view of the ATP classification. In the next ranking he is 2,645 points behind Djokovic, at least 1,515 behind Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz’s next appointments should be Rome and Roland Garros, where he will defend 765 points, compared to Djokovic’s 2,180 and Sinner’s 135.
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) 9,990
2. Jannik Sinner (Ita) 8,860
3. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 7,345
4. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 7,195
5. Alexander Zverev (Ale) 5,435
6. Casper Ruud (Nor) 4,535
7. Andrey Rublev (Russia) 4,140
8. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) 3,860
9. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) 3,730
10. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) 3,605
11. Alex de Minaur (Aus) 3,435
12. Holger Rune (Also) 3,250
13. Taylor Fritz (USA) 2,670
14. Ben Shelton (USA) 2,460
15. Ugo Humbert (Fra) 2,410
1. Jannik Sinner (Ita) 4,500
2. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 2,850
3. Casper Ruud (Nor) 2,375
4. Alexander Zverev (Ale) 2,085
5. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 1,900
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) 1,865
7. Alex de Minaur (Aus) 1,755
8. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) 1,575
9. Andrey Rublev (Russia) 1,470
10. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) 1,360
11. Novak Djokovic (Srb) 1,310
Source: La Verdad
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