Carlos Alcaraz has announced significant changes to his 2025 schedule, notably excluding South American tournaments that were previously part of his annual itinerary. This decision marks a departure from his past commitments, where he had regularly participated in events in the region.
Instead of Alcaraz, South American tennis fans will have the opportunity to watch Alexander Zverev, who has confirmed his participation in the Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro tournaments. While Zverev is an accomplished clay-court player with a strong track record, his appeal may not match that of Alcaraz, especially given the Spaniard’s consistent presence at the top of the ATP rankings.
The Buenos Aires Open is classified as an ATP 250 event, while the Rio Open holds ATP 500 status. Despite the popularity of these tournaments and the passionate fan base, the points available to players are relatively modest compared to higher-tier events. This factor likely influenced Alcaraz’s decision to focus on other competitions that offer more ranking points.
The hope for South American tennis enthusiasts is the eventual elevation of a local tournament to the Masters 1000 level, which would attract top-tier talent. However, there has been no indication from the ATP that such an upgrade is forthcoming in the near future.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 4th of August when he was overcome by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season the Spaniard has a 38-7 record. Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz got to the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.328 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other till now in top competitions.
The Spaniard has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz |
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