

To adapt to what my opponents bring to me. “I am a player who grows under pressure, in the big stage, and I like to do different things in those moments. “I know I have an ability to play good in the important moments,” the world No. “It’s a special moment and I’m very proud of what I am accomplishing.

I just have won my 10th title, my fourth Masters 1000, back-to-back titles here in Madrid and very close to reclaiming the No. “I am an ambitious guy and I’m going full for the win in Rome,” Alcaraz said on Sunday. He had to play his best to beat a relentless Struff and clinch his fourth title of the season, adding to triumphs in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and Barcelona. 1 spot from Djokovic.Īfter retaining his title in Madrid on Sunday by beating lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, Alcaraz only has to show up and play in Rome to leapfrog Djokovic. 16 that he realized it was time to retire.The 20-year-old Spaniard is raring to get to Italy this week to compete at the Rome Masters for the first time in his career and reclaim the world No. He took time off - more than a year - but told TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie on Sept. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images for Laver Cup Switzerland's Roger Federer, left, playing with Spain's Rafael Nadal of Team Europe shakes hands with USA's Jack Sock, right, of Team World after their 2022 Laver Cup men's doubles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, on Sept. Roger Federer of Team Europe plays a backhand shot during the doubles match between Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of Team World and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe during Day One of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on Sept. His right knee has been injured several times throughout the career and his final of three operations followed that final singles match.

Thank you to everybody who’s coming tonight.”įederer’s last singles game was his loss in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July 2021. Hours before Friday's match, Federer tweeted: “I’ve done this thousands of times, but this one feels different. he wanted this to be more of a party than a funeral, the Associated Press reported, so fans came out in droves to celebrate. Julian Finney / Getty Images for Laver Cupįederer announced last week that this tournament would be his last as a competitor. Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd following their final match during Day One of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on Sept. Later, he was pictured with his team, wiping his eyes.
