On and off the court, Carlos Alcaraz had a spectacular day on Sunday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. The World No. 1 enjoyed two encounters with famous people after defeating Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6(5). The 19-year-old met NBA star Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat right after leaving the court in Hard Rock Stadium. Butler, who earlier this year saw Alcaraz perform in Buenos Aires, was very complimentary of the Spaniard.
Butler commented: “He’s always poised. He’s never rattled and more than anything, it looks like he’s having so much fun out there,” Butler told ATPTour.com. “I think whenever you have fun and you have that mentality that you know you’re the best, you go out there and you play as though you’re the best, results happen and he’s not No. 1 for no reason.”
Alcaraz in Miami, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWWWWLWWW Now the world no.1, Alcaraz owns an overall 16-1 win-loss record in 2023. Carlos is now having a run in Miami where he bested the world no.100 Facundo Bagnis 6-0 6-2 and the world no.76 Dusan Lajovic 6-0 7-65.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.19 Tommy Paul in the 4th round. Their current record is 1-0 for Paul.
The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. The Spaniard got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
The Spaniard won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell). The main draw will start on the 17th of April.
