Carlos Alcaraz had a fantastic season in 2022 to become the youngest world number 1 in tennis history after conquering the US Open title. The Spanish sensation received the trophy reserved for the world number 1 player in Paris where he will play against Yoshihito Nishioka in his opening match. Carlito reacted on social media by posting the following image and message on Twitter.
A special day! 😀 Today I received the world number one trophy in Paris! 🏆 I should find somewhere to put it, no? 😜 @atptour pic.twitter.com/Idn6VYr3Xe
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) October 31, 2022
Honouring the youngest ever men's world No.1 🏆
🌟 @carlosalcaraz 🌟#RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/zuHKAmfyVM
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 31, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz’ injury
There are some doubts about the participation of Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP 1000 event in Paris because of a knee injury. Carlito started to have issues during the semifinal that he lost in Basel against Felix Auger Aliassime. The world number 1 is scheduled to play on Wednesday against the Yoshihito Nishioka
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 29th of October when he lost to world no.8 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Basel (draw).
This year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 55-12 match record. The Spaniard clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. Carlos was the runner-up in Hamburg and in Umag.
Nishioka in Paris, ranking, and results in 2022
Now the world no.38, Yoshihito achieved a 44-24 match record in 2022. The Japanese is currently competing in Paris where he bested the world no.58 Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4.
Yoshihito Nishioka will play the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the 2nd round. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
Nishioka conquered 2 titles in 2022 in the Columbus Challenger and in Seoul. Yoshihito reached the final in the Cleveland Challenger and in Washington (Citi Open).
Carlos Alcaraz and Yoshihito Nishioka have never squared off.