Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said capturing all four Grand Slam titles at 22 had not diminished his desire, though he is not chasing a calendar Grand Slam in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/02/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-2026-aspirations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #australianopen
Novak Djokovic took encouragement from his run to the Australian Open final and pledged to keep fighting at the Grand Slams after Carlos Alcaraz again denied his bid for a record 25th major title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/02/tennis/djokovic-keep-fighting-australian-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #novakdjokovic #carlosalcaraz #australianopen
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/02/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #novakdjokovic #australianopen
Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/31/tennis/djokovic-beats-sinner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #novakdjokovic #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner #australianopen
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/30/tennis/alcaraz-wins-epic-semifinals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #alexanderzverev #australianopen
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a barrage of big hitting from a familiar foe in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, with fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka also enduring some shaky moments before prevailing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/21/tennis/alcaraz-sabalenka-pass-tests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #arynasabalenka #cocogauff
Men's tennis world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven hugely successful years together. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/18/tennis/alcaraz-splits-with-coach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #juancarlosferrero #samuellopez
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men's tennis into a duopoly over the last two years, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/25/tennis/alcaraz-sinner-itf-challengers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner #joaofonseca #rosshutchins
Jannik Sinner ended a turbulent season in the best possible fashion after seeing off Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to retain his ATP Finals title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/17/tennis/sinner-wins-atp-finals-showdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #atpfinals
Alcaraz beats Sinner to year-end world number one after defeating Musetti at ATP Finals https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/tennis/alcaraz-tops-rankings-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner #atpfinals
Carlos Alcaraz battled to victory over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, moving to within one win of securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the second time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/12/tennis/alcaraz-fritz-atp-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #atpfinals #taylorfritz
Britain's Cameron Norrie stunned world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the Paris Masters and end the Spaniard’s 17-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 level. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/tennis/norrie-beats-alcaraz-paris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #cameronnorrie #carlosalcaraz
Jannik Sinner has decided not to take part in this year's Davis Cup Finals, while world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will represent Spain at next month's competition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/tennis/sinner-davis-cup-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #daviscup
World No. 3 Alexander Zverev accused tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/05/tennis/zverev-courts-aid-sinner-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #alexanderzverev #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner
Carlos Alcaraz added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with "physical issues" as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/02/tennis/tennis-stars-schedule-criticism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #chinaopen #igaswiatek #cocogauff #wtatour #atptour
World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/alcaraz-eighth-title-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #taylorfritz #japanopen
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is worried about his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/alcaraz-ankle-injury-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #japanopen #taylorfritz
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the U.S. Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/tennis/alcaraz-beats-sinner-us-open-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #carlosalcaraz#janniksinner #donaldtrump
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to write the latest chapter of a sizzling rivalry that has ushered in a new era and shaped an unforgettable 2025 tennis season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #usopen
Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday to set up a blockbuster title clash with Carlos Alcaraz and renew one of the sport's most compelling rivalries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/06/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #novakdjokovic#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #felixaugeraliassime