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The players chasing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been criticised by Boris Becker for being nowhere near the level of the leading duo.

The men’s game has become dominated by just two players as Sinner and Alcaraz shared the last eight Grand Slams and while plenty have praised the two for being a cut above the opposition, Becker believes it is poor form from the chasing pack.

The likes of Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz have all been put in the German’s crosshairs who asked “where the hell are the rest?”

“The statistic for Djokovic against Fritz is 11-0. Not for the American,” Becker said on his podcast with former pro Andrea Petkovic, as per the Express. “What kind of gap is there, sportingly speaking? How good or not good are the others? I’m talking about everyone else.

“It’s an incredible statistic with the eighth consecutive Grand Slam victory for either Alcaraz or Sinner. But where the hell are the rest? We’re talking about Zverev, Draper, Fritz, de Minaur, Ruud, Rune, Medvedev, Rublev.”

One player who did receive some praise for his effort was Felix Auger-Aliassime who won a set against Sinner in the US Open semi-finals but aside from that, the six-time Slam winner has criticised players for not trying to find a way to beat their opponents.

“Finally, someone thought strategically, ‘How can I pose a threat to Sinner?’ Logically, not by long rallies at the baseline. That’s not rocket science. You don’t have to study philosophy,” Becker said.

“Something about the rest, that they’re content with the second or third role. ‘Quarter-finals are okay, semi-finals are okay’

“No, it’s not okay if you want to become the best tennis player in the world.”

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Back in July, Fritz said the two were beatable but admitted they would have to be off their best game for everyone else to have a chance.

“Obviously we [Alcaraz] had a pretty close match at Wimbledon,” Fritz said. “But you can’t argue the fact that those two are outperforming the field.

“I think a lot of it depends on the conditions. I think in the right conditions and the right, like if the court’s decent speed, I feel they’re both beatable.

I think several players, if the right conditions are met, you know, if they’re not playing their best.

“In tennis, just the way tennis is, some people, there are small margins. You win the big points, someone’s having a really good serving day, a really good day, they’re a little bit off, like they’re very beatable.

“If you want to tell me how beatable they are on their best day, then that’s a little bit different.

“Yeah, there’s always going to be openings, just depending on the conditions, and if someone has a really good day or a really bad day, it’s possible.”

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Carlos Alcaraz’s Davis Cup team-mate Pedro Martinez has told Tennis365 he “completely understands” the US Open winner missing out on their upcoming qualifier, but said he could have made a “big difference” to their squad.

Having been initially selected to play, Alcaraz announced he would miss Spain’s qualifier against Denmark this weekend after a short turnaround from the Grand Slam in New York.

In his absence, a team of Martinez, Jaume Munar, Roberto Carballés, Pablo Carreño and Marcel Granollers will hope to secure their country’s spot in the finals.

Martinez, speaking exclusively to Tennis365, said they would “love to have him here” but he understood that even players like Alcaraz are not immune to fatigue.

“Carlos can make a big difference on our team or in any other team. He’s a really special player, but I completely understand,” Martinez said. “He had amazing success in New York.

“He played a lot of matches. He has to change from one surface to the other one for sure. He wants to rest a couple of days before heading to the Laver Cup in San Francisco. He’s going to play again on hard court, so I think it doesn’t make that much sense for him to play a week on clay.

“If he could make the effort, for us it would be perfect, but it’s something that I cannot control. We all would love to have him here, but it’s not possible this time. So hopefully he can help us in the future and let’s see if we can make this tie and we can have him in the finals.”

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David Ferrer will soon announce who is playing in which matches, but Martinez said he was “feeling great” ahead of the weekend’s matches.

“We will know this afternoon who’s going to play in singles and doubles,” the 28-year-old said. “It’s going to be a long weekend. We all have to be prepared for that.

“It’s very important, the Davis Cup, even more when we play here in Spain to go through to the finals. And I’m very excited to see if we can win this tie.”

Alcaraz told Cadena SER: “I feel very bad, but I’m on a very demanding tour, both mentally and physically, with a lot of matches, and I don’t have time to get home and prepare in the best way possible for the Davis Cup.

“I think that would be too selfish, and other players can do better than me.

“I need rest to face the rest of the season and, above all, to be mentally calm to assimilate everything I’ve achieved on this tour.”

Spain beat Switzerland in their first qualifier match and should they defeat Denmark, they will play in the Final 8 in Italy between November 18-23.

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The 2025 Grand Slam season has come to an end with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner winning two titles each, but there is still a lot on the line for the players during the remainder of the ATP Tour season.

Sinner started the year with the Australian Open crown before Alcaraz won the French Open, but the Italian then edged ahead with his victory in the Wimbledon final. The Spaniard ultimately had the final say as he won the US Open.

Alcaraz and Sinner appeared in three consecutive major finals – a record in men’s tennis in the Open Era – while the latter played in all four finals this year with Alexander Zverev the only other player to make it to one of the showpiece matches with his run at Melbourne Park.

But just because the Grand Slams are over, it doesn’t mean there is nothing left to play for in the coming weeks.

There are still two ATP Masters 1000, four ATP 500 and seven ATP 250 events remaining in the next two months before the season comes to a conclusion at the ATP Finals in Turin.

The Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters are the two biggest events remaining with the Japan Open, China Open, Swiss Indoors and Vienna Open making up the four ATP 500 events. Chengdu, Hangzhou, Almaty, Brussels, Stockholm, Athens and Metz will host the ATP 250 tournaments.

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Players also still have players left to defend and their positions in the ATP Rankings after the regular season will determine whether or not they play at the season-ending tournament in Italy.

The top two – Alcaraz and Sinner – have already qualified for the ATP Finals, but they will be scrapping it out for the year-end No 1 ranking.

Sinner had been top of the rankings for 65 consecutive weeks, but his run came to an end after the US Open with Alcaraz replacing him at No 1, but what is the situation in terms of the points they are defending?

Alcaraz – 1,000 points

The six-time Grand Slam winner has a 760-point lead over Sinner in the ATP Rankings and he is odds-on favourite to finish the year at No 1.

His tally of 1,000 points to defend is much lower than the Italian’s (see below). Last year, he won the China Open (500 points) and reached the quarter-final in Shanghai (200), the round of 16 in Paris (100) and exited the ATP Finals after the round-robin phase (200).

Sinner – 2,830

The reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion has a lot of work to do as he won the ATP Finals undefeated (1,500) and also won the Shanghai Masters (1,000). His other points came from finishing runner-up in Beijing (330).

Zverev – 1,730

The German is a distant third in the rankings and he will drop 100 points at Shanghai, 100 in Vienna, 1,000 for his title run at the Paris Masters in 2024 and 600 in Turin after reaching the semi-final last year.

Djokovic – 650

Djokovic could move ahead of Zverev to No 3 in the next few months if he opts to play as he is only 1,100 points adrift, but it remains to be seen when the former world No 1 will return to action.

Last year, he played only one tournament after the US Open and that was the Shanghai Masters where he finished runner-up to Sinner to earn 650 points.

Taylor Fritz – 1,210

The American was a runner-up to Sinner at the ATP Finals in 2024 and will drop 800 points at the season-ending event. He also reached the semi-final in Shanghai (400) and lost early in Paris (10).

Ben Shelton – 570

The battle for the No 1 American ranking will go down to the wire as Fritz and Shelton are separated by 445 points.

Last year, Shelton finished runner-up in Basel (330), reached the quarter-final in Tokyo (100), the round of 16 in Shanghai (100) and the round of 32 in Paris (50).

Jack Draper – 700 points

Draper is set to slide down the rankings as he has ended his 2025 campaign due to injury. The British No 1 won the Vienna Open in 2024 and reached the quarter-final in Tokyo and the last 16 in Paris.

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It seemed as if the incredible Grand Slam statistics of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer may never be beaten, but Carlos Alcaraz is wasting little time in suggesting he is on course to track down the game’s all-time greats.

At the tender age of 22, Alcaraz is already placing his name alongside some of he game’s greatest champions after he lifted a sixth Grand Slam title by winning the US Open on Sunday.

The Spaniard’s second US Open win was arguably his most emphatic yet, as he bounced back from losing the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner in July to lift the title in New York and gain revenge on the Italian in the last match in New York for 2025.

This was a moment when Alcaraz elevated his already exalted status to a new level, with some even suggesting it may not be long before he puts himself in the debate to be considered the greatest male tennis player of all-time.

He still has some way to go to break Djokovic’s record of 24 Grand Slam wins, but if he continues to collect the biggest prizes in tennis at his current rate of around two a year, he will be getting into double figures for Grand Slams by the time he hits 25.

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The debate over whether Alcaraz and Sinner have raised the levels in mens tennis beyond the amazing heights achieved by Djokovic, Federer and Nadal has been raging for some time and now leading coach Patrick Mouratoglou has waded in on whether the ‘Big 3’ are set to be overtaken by the new guns leading men’s tennis as he made his comments in a LinkedIn post.

“If you look at the stats, now that he has won six Grand Slams on three different surfaces, Carlos Alcaraz is ahead compared to anybody else in the history of men’s tennis. Including Rafael Nadal,” declared Mouratoglou, who is the former coach of Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

“He’s only 22.5 years old. Since his first Grand Slam win at the 2022 US Open, he’s won one Grand Slam out of every two he’s played. There were 13 events – he won six, Sinner four, Novak three.

“But he literally won six out of 12 because Alcaraz didn’t play the 2023 Australian Open due to injury.

“That’s an incredible rhythm. If Carlos plays ten more years, which is probable, he’s on track to beat the all-time record set by Djokovic with 24 trophies.

“Of course, it’s early to think about that. But if you consider the quality of his game, his physical abilities, and his incredible motivation, we can already put it on the table.”

Mouratoglou went on to suggest Alcaraz and Sinner could be winning Grand Slam titles for the next 10 to 15 years and if they do that, there is a chance both of them could get close to 20 or more majors.

“Anything can happen,” he added. “Alcaraz can get injuries. Sinner can find durable solutions. But those two guys are constantly pushing each other. This is going to be the story of the next 10 to 15 years – a fight between two players progressing, knowing each other better, and finding solutions.

“Maybe a third guy will enter. Who knows? That’s what Federer and Nadal had to deal with when Novak popped up.

“But that’s not my point. I just want people to realise that Carlos is on pace to become the best of all time.”

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Tennis legend Boris Becker has revealed why he was a “little disappointed” by Jannik Sinner after the Italian’s defeat in the US Open final.

Reigning US Open champion Sinner fell 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s singles final, failing to defend his crown — and losing his world No 1 ranking to Alcaraz as a result.

It was a seventh defeat to Alcaraz in the eight matches the two have contested since the start of 2024, with Sinner only losing four matches to players outside of the Spaniard during that timeframe.

World No 1 Alcaraz now holds a 10-5 lead in his head-to-head over the Italian and was largely dominant during his run to a second title in New York.

Alcaraz has now drawn level with Becker on two US Open titles and six Grand Slam titles overall.

And, speaking on his podcast, Becker Petkovic, the German claimed that Sinner’s “weakness” was exploited by Alcaraz throughout the final.

“From the first minute to the last, Alcaraz was clearly better than all the other players and even better than Sinner,” said Becker.

“In the final, he was clearly the boss. He played tennis from another planet and deserved to win the tournament.

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“The big difference I noticed in this duel was on serve; Sinner was clearly weaker, and that’s unforgiving, if he has a real weakness, it’s this one.”

Speaking in his post-match press conference after the final, Sinner issued an honest verdict of his game and claimed he had become too “predictable” for his main rival, who he now trails 2-7 in hard-court meetings.

And that was a view echoed by former world No 1 Becker, who claimed that he had “expected more” from Sinner in the final — and claimed that the Italian had “stood still” while Alcaraz progressed.

He added: “I am one who always thinks to tell the truth. I was a little disappointed. I expected more.

“But of course I was not disappointed by Alcaraz. Because he really played tennis better today than a year ago. He had more variations, he had speed changes. He played serve volley. He played backhand slice. He played forehand where you don’t see the ball.

“And I think Sinner, for the first time, he stood still with his game. He is now predictable. You know exactly what always happens. And it’s not as bad that I see it that way. It’s worse for him that Alcaraz sees it that way.

“And I think for the first time that Alcaraz really took a step forward. And Sinner stayed the same. He partly didn’t know how to win the points. Except Alcaraz hit the ball.

“In his press conference after the match, Sinner, always said very honestly, that he [Alcaraz] has developed further in tennis and I have not. And I think it’s great that he says that. But that’s how I felt it.

“There was never a discussion for me, even after the second set, who would win this match in the end. And I didn’t see that in any other final between the two.”

All eyes will be on if Sinner is able to turn the tables on Alcaraz when the two next meet.

The next tournament both are set to compete in is the Shanghai Masters next month, where the Italian will be aiming to successfully defend the title he won in 2024.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu have signed up for an exhibition event, but unlike their recent US Open mixed doubles partnership, they will not be on the same team.

The two Grand Slam champions were one of the high-profile teams who took part in the revamped US Open mixed doubles event and their partnership certainly resulted in a lot of extra interest in the tournament.

But the Alcaraz-Raducanu journey didn’t last too long as they lost in the opening round, going down 4-2, 4-2 to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in the fast-paced tournament, but it was no doubt an enjoyable experience for all involved.

“It was fun, to be honest. The people, the energy that was there was great. Almost full, Arthur Ashe. I loved the atmosphere, I loved the support, and I love the format, to be honest,” Alcaraz said.

“I just had fun. It was great. Not the result that we wanted. I think we could have been much better if we could have prepared much better. But it was great.”

Raducanu added: “I think it was a huge success. I think so many fans got involved, so many people watching and tuned in. It got a lot of attention.

“I think it was a great idea. And, yeah, I had a lot of fun on the court playing with Carlos.”

And now they have both signed up for the post-season “A Racquet at The Rock” exhibition event on Sunday, December 7 in New Jersey, United States.

Alcaraz has played in several exhibition matches over the past few years, but this is certainly a different direction for Raducanu as she very rarely plays in these events.

Alcaraz, fresh from winning the US Open title after beating defending champion Jannik Sinner in four sets in the final, and Raducanu have been confirmed for the tournament alongside Americans Frances Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova.

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But it won’t be a mixed doubles contest as six-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz will take on former US Open semi-finalist Tiafoe while 2021 US Open champion Raducanu will face Anisimova.

The 24-year-old Anisimova has enjoyed a brilliant 2025 season as she won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open in February and then finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon. She made it back-to-back Grand Slam finals as she also finished runner-up at the US Open, this time losing against Aryna Sabalenka.

Raducanu and Anisimova have met on the WTA Tour as they have faced each other three times, with all three encounters coming in 2025. The British No 1 leads the H2H 2-1 after wins at the Australian Open and Miami Open while Anisimova won their most recent match at the Canadian Open.

Alcaraz and Tiafoe have also met three times with the former leading the H2H 2-1, having won at Wimbledon in 2024 and the US Open in 2022 while the American’s victory was in Barcelona in 2021.

But of course, form and seriousness go out of the window for exhibition events as it’s all about entertainment.

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Carlos Alcaraz partied the night away in New York after his US Open title run because “who hasn’t enjoyed themselves at 22?”

The 22-year-old had a memorable month in the United States as he not only won the US Open, but also the Cincinnati Open as he finished his North American hard-court swing with a 13-0 win-loss record, having dropped only three sets during the two tournaments.

Once the formalities following his 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over his great rival Jannik Sinner were done, Alcaraz and those close to him went out to celebrate his sixth Grand Slam title as they enjoyed the vibrant nightlife in the Big Apple.

The 22-year-old and his friends were spotted at the Chez Margaux private club in New York where annual memberships cost between $1,800-$2,600 (about £1,300-£2,000) with initiation fees $1,000-$2,000 (£740-£1,500)

The likes of Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz and Gigi Hadid are regular visitors to the Parisian-styled Chez and Alcaraz and his fellow guests were treated to private performances by Cardi B and Kid Laroi on Sunday evening.

Other celebrities on the night included Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Jessica Alba, Lupita Nyong’o, Adrien Brody and Kevin Hart and Alcaraz posted a picture with Brody on Instagram the following day.

Models Brianna Bardhi and Tika Camaj were also in attendance, and the former shared pictures of Alcaraz on her socials after the event while several others also took to Instagram to post about the US Open champion’s night out in Manhattan.

There is no doubt that Alcaraz’s celebrations were much-deserved and he is not shying away from the fact that he likes to party, when the time is right.

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Following the release of his Netflix documentary Carlos Alcaraz: My Way in April, some questioned his commitment to tennis, but he answered questions about his professional during tournaments in the best possible fashion in New York.

After his US Open win, El Pais asked him if the criticism of being a “party animal and someone who lacked commitment”, fueled his run and he replied: “No, no, it was personal motivation. Obviously, since the documentary came out, there has been a lot of talk about it, and it has really paid off. People say I like to party a lot… And I like to enjoy myself! Who doesn’t like to enjoy themselves?”

The 22-year-old added: “I think that’s why we work, why we suffer, why we spend so much time away from home; so that we can then have our moments and our fun.

“Everyone enjoys it in their own way and, personally, yes, I like to go out, because I’m 22. Who hasn’t done that at that age? Who hasn’t enjoyed themselves at 22? I like to have a good time with my family and friends, whether it’s partying or not, with other more relaxed plans… It’s about having quality time at home so that I’m motivated for the tournaments.”

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Alcaraz made his breakthrough at the top when he was just a teenager as he won his maiden Grand Slam, the 2022 US Open, at the age of 19 and in the process became the youngest-ever world No 1 in men’s tennis.

But three years later he is maturing.

“We are maturing and growing up, learning to deal with many situations, but I still have the same enthusiasm as before,” he told El Pais. “I’m trying to manage all this as best I can, because it’s not easy, but when things are going well off the court, it’s not unusual for them to go well on the court too.

“One thing is linked to the other. That’s what we’ve improved the most. Off the court, I’ve improved a lot and realized how important it is to take care of all the details to be perfect. I think that’s been my biggest progress.

“I try to be very careful about everything I say and how I say it, because sometimes it can be greatly magnified.”

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Alex Eala has extended her unbeaten run to six matches after she kicked off her SP Open campaign with an impressive win over Yasmine Mansouri.

Fresh from winning her maiden WTA singles title at the second-tier Guadalajara 125 Open over the weekend, Eala returned to the top-tier WTA Tour and continued her winning streak with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Frenchwoman Mansouri in a contest that lasted only 76 minutes.

The 20-year-old, who became the first Filipino player to win a Grand Slam singles match with her opening-round win at the US Open, broke her opponent’s serve three times in the first set and twice in the second for the dominant win.

“This is my first time in Brazil and my first time in South America, actually, so I’m so happy to see that the crowd is so lively,” Eala, who is seeded third, said after the match.

“I didn’t expect so many people to come out and watch me play. I guess I was a bit lucky to be sandwiched in between two great Brazilians, so I’m just happy to be here and to be able to play well.”

Most of Tuesday’s celebrations at the Parque Villa-Lobos in Sao Paolo were reserved for Beatriz Hadda Maia as the top-seeded Brazilian delighted home fans with a 6-1, 6-1 win over qualifier Miriana Tona.

The SP Open is making its debut on the WTA Tour and it is the first top-level women’s tournament in Brazil since 2016.

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Eala, who has peaked at No 56 in the WTA Rankings, started the WTA 250 event in Brazil at No 61, but she has climbed two spots to No 59 in the Live Rankings with her win over Mansouri.

But a new career-high is waving at her as she could surge to No 55 if she wins her second-round encounter against Argentine Julia Riera, who is currently at No 188 in the Official WTA Rankings. The 23-year-old Riera defeated Vitalia Diatchenko in straight sets to book her round of 32.

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A run to the final could see Eala break into the top 50, but if she does make it to that stage, she will likely have to get past Janice Tjen in the quarter-final before a projected last-four clash against second seed Solana Sierra.

A title run could see her surge as high as No 42.

Eala, a graduate from the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, has already enjoyed several highs this year as she reached the semi-final of the WTA 1000 Miami Open before making her Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros.

After losing in the first round in Paris and at Wimbledon, her maiden win at the majors arrived at Flushing Meadows in New York.

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Carlos Alcaraz is the king of tennis once again after his stunning US Open final win against Jannik Sinner, but former world No 1 Andy Roddick has warned the Spaniard that he needs to be wary of what comes next after the huge high of his victory at Flushing Meadows.

Alcaraz halted the Sinner juggernaut with his unexpectedly convincing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over his great rival, as he gained quick revenge from what was a relatively comfortable win for Sinner against the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final in July.

The duo have now won each of the last eight Grand Slam titles between them, with the score tied at 4-4 in major wins over the course of the last two years.

Yet any suggestion that Sinner was pulling clear of Alcaraz at the top of men’s tennis was banished as the younger member of this compelling battle roared back in stunning fashion to win his sixth Grand Slam title.

Now, former US Open champion Roddick has given his verdict on the final, as he started by suggesting he was surprised by the manner of Alcaraz’s win and began to sum up what it means for the immediate future of his battles with Sinner.

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“I didn’t see that (coming), I didn’t see one-way traffic,” said Roddick, as he reflected on the comprehensive nature of Alcaraz’s win on the latest edition of the Served podcast.

“The margin for error with these two when they play each other is so razor thin. You are taking half chances. I know I have to go if I see Jannik with any defence, even if it is a little reckless.

“Sinner was hitting the ball harder than maybe anyone I’ve ever seen in that last game. Carlos just stayed there and got back to deuce and hit a monster serve on match point.

“This is not stopping here. These two are going to go back a forward and the coaches involved behind the scenes make it even more fascinating.”

Roddick went on to suggest Alcaraz now needs to be cautious as he deals with the inevitable come down of such a significant victory, with his experience from winning the US Open in 2003 giving him a glimpse into what it feels like to reach the pinnacle in tennis.

“I did a lot of PR the day after I won the US Open,” added Roddick. “Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t need to do anything. He doesn’t need to be more famous. Everyone loves him. He doesn’t need to train the media narrative. The charisma just jumps out of his body.

“You can get through the ten hour day (of publicity). It’s going to be the fallout over the next three months.

“For Carlos, it has always looked different at the end of the year. The indoor circuit, he hasn’t played well at the World Tour finals.

“There’s no major for four months, you are picking up scraps until the end of the year. My crash was securing No 1 (ranking) and I was toast. I felt like I was a zombie. So the next three months are the concern for Carlos Alcaraz.”

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Emma Raducanu has opted to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in order to sign up for the Korea Open and that could prove to be a good move in her attempt to return to the top 30 of the WTA Rankings.

The 2021 US Open winner enjoyed a decent North American hard-court swing as she reached the semi-final of the Washington Citi DC Open and followed it up with a round three appearance at the Canadian Open and a second-round exit at the Canadian Open.

Raducanu then won her first match at the US Open since her magical Grand Slam title run at Flushing Meadows four years ago, reaching the third round before going down in straight sets against ninth seed Elena Rybakina.

The 22-year-old started the hard-court campaign at No 46 in the rankings, but finds herself at No 34 after the US Open and there is no doubt she can improve further during the upcoming swing in Asia.

What Is To Come For Raducanu?

The Korea Open is up next following her decision to withdraw from Great Britain’s upcoming Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final rubber against Japan.

The British No 1 also played in Seoul last year and she reached the quarter-final, but then retired with a foot ligament injury at the start of the second set after Daria Kasatkina won the opener 6-0. That foot injury also forced her to withdraw from the China Open main draw and the qualifying event at the Wuhan Open.

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Raducanu only returned to action at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals as she steered Great Britain to the semi-finals before they lost against Germany.

The world No 34 is set to feature at both WTA 1000 events in China this year, providing she is fit, as her ranking is good enough for direct entries.

The China Open will run from September 24 to October 5 with the Wuhan Open taking place from October 6 to 12.

The Asia swing will continue after the back-to-back WTA 1000 events with the Ningbo Open and Japan Open being staged the week after Wuhan. That will be followed by the Pan Pacific Open and Guangzhou Open in mid-October before the swing ends with the Hong Kong Open, Jiangxi Open and Chennai Open.

Raducanu was due to play at Ningbo, Guangzhou and Hong Kong last year, but was forced to skip those events due to her foot injury and she could well decide to enter some of those events this year.

Points Being Defended By Raducanu

Having played only one tournament after the 2024 US Open, Raducanu only has 108 points to defend following her run to the semi-final in Seoul.

The 22-year-old sits on 1,546 points in the Official WTA Rankings, but will move to 1,438 once her total from Korea is removed.

Of course, she will then have a chance to reclaim those points, while any points she picks up at the remaining events will likely result in a rise up the rankings as those around her have more points to defend during the final few months of the year.

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