has shared his plans to grab the world No 1 rating from . After defending his Madrid Open title, the 20-year-old will dethrone the Serb so long as he performs within the Rome Masters - one thing he confirmed on Sunday. It additionally means Alcaraz would be the prime seed on the French Open in a blow to two-time champion Djokovic.
Alcaraz loved one other profitable week taking part in at residence in Spain, the place he's now unbeaten since 2021. The world No 2 picked up his tenth profession trophy in Madrid on Sunday, efficiently defending the title he received 12 months in the past.
It now leaves him simply 5 factors behind Djokovic within the official ATP rankings, with the 35-year-old tasked with defending his personal title on the Rome Masters over the approaching fortnight. And Alcaraz is , as he'll obtain 10 rating factors only for taking part in in Italy.
The Spaniard didn’t play ultimately yr’s Italian Open so has no factors to defend and earns 10 only for competing, as he obtained a bye into the second spherical. In the meantime, Djokovic can solely lose factors or retain the 1,000 he picked up from successful the title final yr.
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And Alcaraz doubled down on his plans of taking part in in Rome after lifting the title in Madrid, as he beforehand confirmed it was his intention earlier within the week. “They're very lovely achievements for me,” he stated of his victory on the Madrid Open.
“It's my tenth title, my fourth Masters 1000.” Alcaraz was effectively conscious that he was closing in on the highest spot, confirming his plans to make his debut in Rome. He added: “Defending the title right here in Madrid, on the point of regaining No 1, are very massive issues.
“I really feel very happy with the work and the achievements that I'm attaining. I'm an formidable boy and we're going to go for Rome.” It means the 20-year-old will return to world No 1 on Might 22 after the conclusion of the ultimate Masters of the clay swing.
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That rating additionally ensures him a spot as the highest seed on the French Open, whereas Djokovic would be the second seed at greatest. It offers Alcaraz a good greater enhance at Roland Garros, the place he's arguably the present favorite given Djokovic and ’s latest damage points.
The ten-time title winner is undefeated on European clay this season and has misplaced simply two matches all yr - the Rio ultimate and the Miami semi-final. He additionally has not competed at a Grand Slam match since successful the US Open that means he's on a seven-match successful streak on the Majors.
And Alcaraz has already publicly set his sights on successful the French Open. In the course of the Miami Masters earlier this yr, he stated: “Roland Garros is the subsequent Grand Slam and for me it is a very, superb purpose and I am actually wanting ahead to it.”