Carlos Alcaraz, the ATP No.2, won an exhibition match in Mexico City, drawing a crowd of nearly 30,000. Alcaraz, who won six titles in 2023, including Wimbledon, is aiming for the four Grand Slams and Olympic Gold. Despite an injury, Fabio Fognini is advancing in the Maia Open, hoping to secure a spot in the Australian Open main draw. Former top 20 player Albert Ramos secured a victory over João Sousa in the Maia Open, while Nuno Borges competes in a Challenger tournament in his hometown. Coco Gauff, following her US Open win, and Aryna Sabalenka, the current No.1, are also noteworthy in the women's circuit.
Alcaraz shines in Mexico City as fans get a glimpse of world class tennis https://t.co/U7fGwBsaMt https://t.co/KTAipE3RuO
Fabio Fognini, who was injured in his first-round match at the Maia Challenger, had to withdraw before his 2nd rd. He hit the Chally circuit last week - and won - trying to squeeze into the AO main draw. A semi would have been right, needed to make the F. But didn't get there.
Her best season yet 💃✨ Reaching the No. 1 ranking and capturing her 1st slam title, Aryna Sabalenka takes the second spot in our WTA Player of the Year countdown! https://t.co/bWPTlQeSIV
A 2-time grand slam champion at just 20-years-old 🤩 Carlos Alcaraz continued to shine in 2023, winning 6 titles including Wimbledon. The World No. 2 takes the second spot on our Top ATP Players of 2023 Countdown. https://t.co/3xyYTjD3m6
Former top 20 Albert Ramos beats former top 30 João Sousa 6-4, 7-6(3) to reach the QFs at the Maia Open (Challenger 100). Incredible quality for a Challenger R2... Sousa won't make the Australian Open qualifying. But doesn't have a lot to defend in the first weeks of the year. https://t.co/RgGuKuWEkE
“The chasm between the Top 2 and the rest of the tour hasn’t felt this vast since the early days of Roger and Rafa.” Carlos Alcaraz, who won the match of the year—and inspired his rival to reach even greater heights—is our clear-cut ATP No. 2 of 2023 ⤵️ https://t.co/WMTDVmiljQ
Nuno Borges trying to finish the year with another Challenger title in his hometown Maia -- already into the QFs with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Dalla Valle. Gets Vavassori tomorrow. https://t.co/GF7E7j6zmv
When Carlos Alcaraz played - and won - the Next Gen Finals in 2021, it went like this 🔥 The world was warned. (🎥 @tennistv) https://t.co/Rs5yVUvWiz
Carlos Alcaraz has played an exhibition in Mexico on yesterday and... 🥵 https://t.co/F5j6w5vnU4
Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul 7-6(3), 6-3 in Mexico City. Almost 30k people in the stands of the Monumental Plaza de Toros. https://t.co/KyhPPS2Nf9
The shot that Alcaraz just hit in Mexico City. 🤣 Come on... https://t.co/bxpPWIalTh
Alcaraz vs. Paul underway. https://t.co/yxWrXPYk3z
Mexico City receives four tennis stars tonight at the Monumental Plaza de Toros. https://t.co/EeMhLpGsLe
Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sakkari ahead of their exhibition match tonight in Mexico City 🇲🇽🎾 https://t.co/2omcmgggyk
Her star keeps rising 🌟⬆️ @CocoGauff takes the third spot in our WTA Player of the Year Countdown after a breakthrough season culminating in the US Open title! 👏 https://t.co/WlPebmeeoP
"Having won the US Open as a teenager myself, I can relate to the expectations Coco has long faced." —@thetracyaustin After capturing her first major title and cracking the Top 3, @CocoGauff is our No. 3 WTA Player of the Year ⤵️ https://t.co/EQKYSHtgmQ
Fognini keeps winning, into th 2nd round of the Maia Open. Needs two more wins to confirm the AusOpen main draw. A QF clash vs. Rocha (also needing SFs this week but to make AO qualies) is looming... https://t.co/kDY0nlcUry
"Djokovic has said he was ready to win the 4 Grand Slams and Olympic Gold, but we are here to stop him. (...) Prepare your TV to follow me in 2024, because it's going to be a year full of energy and good times." Carlos Alcaraz (via @afpfr) https://t.co/nhUCYHq7Q2