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May 8 (Reuters) – Spanish teen Carlos Alcaraz gained his next ATP Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open soon after defeating defending winner Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 in front of his dwelling crowd on Sunday.
Alcaraz appeared unsafe all over his operate at the claycourt match, in which he shocked 21-situations key winner Rafa Nadal and earth range 1 Novak Djokovic prior to cruising past earth variety three Zverev in the title clash.
The 19-12 months-aged is the youngest participant given that start off of the ATP Tour in 1990 to defeat three top rated-5 players at the identical function.
“It feels great to be equipped to conquer these players. To conquer two of the ideal players in historical past and then Zverev, the globe variety three. He is a wonderful player,” mentioned Alcaraz, who did not encounter a crack level in opposition to the German.
“I would say this is the finest week of my daily life. I am 19 a long time previous, which I imagine is the critical to be able to participate in lengthy and tough matches in a row. I am experience terrific bodily.”
Alcaraz, who gain his to start with Masters 1000 title in Miami past month, created the 1st go as he broke Zverev to adore for a 4-2 direct just before easily closing out the established on his individual provide.
The home favorite broke to love once more for a 2-1 lead in the next established as Zverev began to increase disappointed, failing to obtain approaches to halt Alcaraz.
Cheered on by the household admirers, the elegant Alcaraz identified the double split at 4-1 and received the next two online games to wrap up the match in just about an hour.
The Spaniard received the group at the Manolo Santana Stadium on their feet with his wide variety of shots and relentless hitting as he acquired a seventh straight prime-10 earn and tour-main fourth title of the yr.
Rated 120 in the planet just a year ago, Alcaraz will rise to a job-high no. 6 in the new rankings on Monday.
“I want to congratulate Carlitos. Right now you are the finest participant in the earth,” Zverev said.
“It is wonderful for tennis that we have such a new celebrity that is going to get so many Grand Slams, that is likely to be world amount a single and I imagine is likely to get this event numerous additional instances.”
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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