CARLOS Alcaraz created historical past by turning into champion on the 2024 French Open grand slam occasion. On the age of 21, he turned the second youngest champion at Roland Garros since 2000. Alcaraz additionally added to the record of Spanish tennis gamers who had been profitable on the French Open, together with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Alcaraz received over Alexander Zverev (Germany) in 5 units within the closing spherical which passed off on Sunday (9/6) native time. He got here from behind to win 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 and declare his third grand slam title.
Alcaraz’s victory made him the youngest tennis participant to efficiently win a slam title on three surfaces, specifically clay, grass and arduous. Alcaraz expressed emotion that his childhood dream had been achieved by profitable a title within the French capital.
He’s now the eighth Spaniard to win the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy. Despite the fact that he has made historical past, Alcaraz nonetheless has an extended method to go to equal Rafael Nadal’s report of 14 titles on the French Open or Novak Djokovic’s complete report of 24 grand slam titles.
“Successful a grand slam is all the time particular. Your first win in any grand slam is all the time very particular. However for Roland Garros, understanding all of the Spanish gamers who’ve received this match and having the ability to add my title to that extraordinary record is one thing extraordinary.” mentioned Alcaraz as reported ATP.
“It is one thing I’ve dreamed of to be on this place since I began enjoying tennis, since I used to be 5, six years outdated. So it is a actually nice feeling,” he added.
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Alcaraz received his first main match on the US Open on arduous courts in 2022. He then received the grass court docket grand slam at Wimbledon final yr.
With the victory at Roland Garros, Alcaraz turned the youngest participant to win a serious trophy in all three varieties of match.
“I grew up enjoying on clay, however many of the tour tournaments are arduous courts. So I’ve to follow extra on arduous courts, do pre-season on arduous courts,” mentioned Alcaraz.
“So I am beginning to really feel extra comfy transferring round, hitting my photographs when enjoying on arduous courts, however I believe my recreation may be very appropriate on each floor as a result of I work on it,” he added. (Dhk/P-5)
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