Alcaraz Breaks New Ground, Mover Of Week
Alcaraz Breaks New Ground, Mover Of Week
No. 9 Carlos Alcaraz +2, (Career High)
The #NextGenATP Spaniard has made more history after becoming the ninth-youngest player to climb into the Top 10 since the inception of the ATP Rankings in 1973. The 18-year-old captured his third tour-level title of the season on the clay at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in front of his home support, defeating Pablo Carreno Busta in the final. The last player to crack the Top 10 at Alcaraz’s age was countryman Rafael Nadal, who also achieved the feat on 25 April following the ATP 500 in Barcelona in 2005. Nadal triumphed at the event 17 years ago, defeating Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in the championship match. Read Barcelona Final Report & Watch Highlights.
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No. 18 Pablo Carreno Busta, +1
The 30-year-old has jumped one spot after reaching his first ATP Tour final of the season in Barcelona. The Spaniard, who is a six-time tour-level champ, earned impressive wins against seeded pair Casper Ruud and Diego Schwartzman as he advanced to his maiden championship match in the Spanish city in his 10th appearance at the event.
No. 50 Fabio Fognini, +12
The Italian has climbed back into the Top 50 following his run to the semi-finals at the Serbia Open. The 34-year-old moved past Marco Cecchinato, Aljaz Bedene and Oscar Otte to reach the last four at a tournament for the second time this season (Rio de Janeiro). Fognini lost to Andrey Rublev, who went on to defeat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final in Belgrade. Read Belgrade Final Report & Watch Highlights.
‘Straight-A Student’ Alcaraz Makes Historic Top 10 Breakthrough
Other Notable Top 100 Movers
No. 22 Grigor Dimitrov, +1
No. 24 Alex de Minaur, +1
No. 48 Marton Fucsovics, +5
No. 61 Lorenzo Musetti, +7
No. 62 Oscar Otte, +5 (Career High)
No. 63 Emil Ruusuvuori, +10 (Career High)
No. 76 Brandon Nakashima, +5
No. 88 Jiri Lehecka, +5 (Career High)