At 19 years of age, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest world number 1 in ATP history after winning the US Open earlier in September. There were some speculations that the young Spaniard could feel the pressure to lead the rankings. Former world number 1, Daniil Medvedev, confessed that he was struggling with pressure after being at the top of the rankings.
Carlos Alcaraz seems to be quite comfortable in his position to comment: “I heard Medvedev said that he felt the pressure, but I haven’t felt it. Maybe it’s the Davis Cup and I had so much support. We’ll see what happens in an individual tournament, but I’m going to try not to think about it.”
Carlito decided to be 2 weeks out of competitions after he defended the colors of team Spain in the Davis Cup. Alcaraz will be back to play on the ATP tour next week in Kazakhstan on the occasion of the ATP500 event that will take place in Astana from the 3rd of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
WLLWLWWWWW Ranked world no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 18th of September when he defeated world no.121 Soon-Woo Kwon 6-4 7-6(1) in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Presently, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 52-10 record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. Carlos was the finalist in Hamburg and in Umag.
Alcaraz will compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will commence the tournament from the main draw on the 3rd of October.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Now ranked no.4, Daniil played his last match on the 22nd of September when he lost to world no.193 Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Metz (draw).
Currently, during this year Medvedev has managed to achieve a composed 37-14 record. Daniil conquered 1 title in Los Cabos. The Russian was the runner-up at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Medvedev has scheduled to compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 3rd of October.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev faced off only once. Their current record is 1-0 for Medvedev. When they played, Daniil Medvedev won 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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