Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, winner of six Grand Slams, received the trophy this Friday in Turin. Selected as number 1 in 2025 After defeating Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals this Thursday.
“I’m very happy. Being number one in the world is something that I and my team work hard on every day. That’s a goal, but it’s a path you can’t travel alone. You are with your team, family and close people who will always support you. I’m very proud of my team, for winning this trophy for the second time, and for the new people in the team… I’m so proud, it means the world to me. “I’m very happy,” he said at the awards ceremony, which was also attended by Italian ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi.
“I couldn’t be more grateful for the love I’ve received. We travel to new places, but the people are always the same, great energy in a great atmosphere. I feel the love of the people. Without them, it may be impossible to win, turn things around, or lift your game. Thank you for the energy and love I received. This trophy is yours too,” he added.
The tennis player from El Palmar is the winner of two Grand Slams this year: Roland Garros and the US Open. Reissue of moments he has already experienced in 2022when he became the youngest person in ATP history to become number one for the year.
At this time, he was absent due to an abdominal injury, so he accepted the award at the age of 19, wearing a black suit and light pants. This time, he defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and was crowned wearing shorts. He received the trophy wearing an all-black suit. Light blue shirt with white stripes.
The scene is the same. Inalpi Arena center courtthe venue where eight of the best racquets on the circuit concluded the season, and the Spaniard was greeted with a standing ovation.
There, on the track, he posed with the whole team. Juan Carlos Ferrero and his family, including his father and grandfather, A person who visited an Italian city in search of a special moment.
They won 70 games during the season, four more than their previous best finish in 2023. We have added a total of 8 titles in this coursethe two big ones already mentioned, and distributed in Tokyo, Cincinnati, Queens, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rotterdam. The only times he lost were the finals at Wimbledon and Barcelona.
Alcaraz was competing for the world title with Italy’s Jannik Sinner, but the Spaniard relied on himself to win the fight. The most affordable way to achieve this is In the plenary session of the Masters Cup group stage. no sooner said than done. Along the way, he parted ways with Australian Alex de Minaur, Americans Taylor Fritz and Musetti.
The Murcian will become the first player other than Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray to reach the top since 2003 in 2022. He took over the position from Sinner, who finished first in 2024. Alcaraz won the Masters Cup, which was his first time competing in full condition since participating in the tournament.
He is waiting for his rival, who will meet after the duel between the two, in the semi-finals. German Alexander Zverev and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Once his participation in the tournament is complete, he will head to Bologna to play in the Davis Cup Final Eight.
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