On December 6, Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Wimbledon champion, will play in a tennis exhibition in Charlotte. Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will battle in one match at Spectrum Center, while third-ranked Alcaraz will play Frances Tiafoe in another.
The Charlotte Invitational, an elite tennis event presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Spectrum Center in December, will include current world No. 2 Alcaraz along with American players Tiafoe, Madison Keys, and Sloane Stephens.
Recently, Alcaraz wrote on X: “Are you ready? Join @FTiafoe and me at the Charlotte Invitational on Dec 6th!”
Are you ready? 🔥 Join @FTiafoe and me at the Charlotte Invitational on Dec 6th! 🤝🏻 @CLTSports ➡️ https://t.co/Tm2UkNuBEJ pic.twitter.com/doCHgsvJ7s
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) June 26, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of June when he lost to world no.29 Jack Draper 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2nd round in London (draw).
This season Alcaraz achieved a composed 26-6 win-loss record. Alcaraz has won 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Frances Tiafoe in 2024
Now the world no.30, Tiafoe played his last match on the 17th of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.75 Rinky Hijikata in the 1st round and the scoreline was 7-5 4-6 1-0 .
Currently, during this year Frances achieved an overall 13-15 match record. Frances Tiafoe’s most significant performance of this season was getting to the final in Houston.
Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe squared off only twice. Their record is 1-1. Before, the last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe |
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 20th of June when he surrendered to world no.29 Jack Draper 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2nd round in London (draw).
Currently, during this season the Spaniard owns a 26-6 match record. Carlos conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Frances Tiafoe in 2024
Now the world no.30, the American played his last match on the 17th of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.75 Rinky Hijikata in the 1st round and the scoreline was 7-5 4-6 1-0 .
This season Frances achieved an overall 13-15 win-loss record. Frances Tiafoe’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final in Houston.
Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe faced off just twice. Their head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe |
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