Carlos Alcaraz won his first title of 2025 in February, triumphing in Rotterdam in indoor conditions and proving that he can be a very dangerous player on this surface as well. However, the world number 3 could have achieved an improved result at the Doha ATP 500 by taking advantage of the absence of Jannik Sinner and the premature elimination of Novak Djokovic,
Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final to become the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to successfully defend the BNP Paribas Open. Next week, Alcaraz launches his quest to join Roger Federer and Djokovic as the third man to three-pear as Indian Wells champion.
A viral video shows Novak Djokovic limping into the Doha airport as ongoing injury concerns mount after his early exit at the Qatar Open.
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have not taken advantage of Jannik Sinner's suspension, at least for the moment. The world No.1 will be suspended until May 4, but he has a very good chance of staying at the top of the ATP ranking despite not being able to compete for three months.
Jannik Sinner is spending his 38th week on the ATP throne. Jannik will stay away from the official tournaments by May following his agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). That opens the door for Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to chip away at Sinner’s lead in the rankings.
Many insiders are already sure that Joao Fonseca will join Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, forming a new trio destined to dominate men's tennis for the next 10-15 years. Although he is only 18 years old,
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is the hot favourite to complete a rare Indian Wells three-peat while Poland's Iga Swiatek will look to become the only woman to win the tournament three times when the main draw gets underway on Wednesday in the California desert.
Jannik Sinner's suspension from the professional tour began on February 9 and will end on May 4, a three-month period in which Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have a real chance to get closer to the first position in the ATP ranking (and even dethrone the Italian ace).
Carlos Alcaraz's 2025 season has started with some ups and downs, which certify that the Spanish ace still needs time to find the right consistency during the year. The 4-time Grand Slam champion certainly expected a more prestigious result at the Australian Open,
Carlos Alcaraz hoped to get a better result in Doha last week, especially after the suspension of Jannik Sinner (who could not participate in the tournament) and the premature elimination of Novak Djokovic against Matteo Berrettini.
Daniil Medvedev has suffered a lot in the last twelve months, in which he has not been able to play his best tennis due to a number of factors. There is no doubt that the rise of two young stars such as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has had a significant impact on the crisis of the Russian,