Carlos Alcaraz wins Barcelona Open in straight sets
BARCELONA. Spain –
Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz continued his spectacular run by beating Pablo Carreno Busta in straight units to win the Barcelona Open ultimate on Sunday for his third title of the season.
The 18-year-old Alcaraz gained the all-Spanish match 6-3, 6-2 after having made it to the ultimate a couple of hours earlier in a semifinal recreation postponed from Saturday due to rain.
Alcaraz will safe a spot within the prime 10 for the primary time when the brand new rankings come out on Monday. His tennis hero, Rafael Nadal, additionally gained his first Barcelona Open at age 18 to crack the highest 10 for the primary time in 2005.
The victory on the Rafa Nadal centre courtroom in Barcelona capped an extended day for Alcaraz, who wanted 3 hours, 39 minutes to rally previous Alex de Minaur 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4 of their semifinal match within the morning.
The 30-year-old Carreno Busta, ranked nineteenth and searching for his seventh title on tour, beat Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour, 39 minutes in his semifinal Sunday.
Alcaraz broke serve twice in every set to cruise to victory within the ultimate.
Alcaraz gained titles at Rio de Janeiro in February and in Miami earlier this month. His first tour title got here in Umag final yr.
Like Nadal earlier than successful the Barcelona title in 2005, Alcaraz got here in because the Eleventh-ranked participant on the earth. A report 21-time Grand Slam winner, Nadal by no means dropped out of the highest 10 since then.
Rain plagued the out of doors clay-court event in Barcelona all week. Each semifinals have been suspended tied at 2-2 within the first set on Saturday.
