Alcaraz wins Italian Open debut to regain No. 1 and secure Roland Garros top seed
Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts after winning the match against Alex Molcan of Slovakia at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Antonietta Baldassarre]
ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will reclaim the No. 1 ranking after beating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 6-1 in his Italian Open debut. Alcaraz will pass Novak Djokovic for the top spot when the rankings are next published on May 22. It means Alcaraz will get the No. 1 seeding at the French Open when the clay-court Grand Slam starts on May 28. Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 12 matches and improved to 20-1 on clay this year. Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Sonego, J.J. Wolf and Borna Coric also advanced. Camila Osorio, Anhelina Kalinina and Wang Xiyu advanced in the women’s tournament.
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Andrey Rublev of Russia reacts during his match against Alex Molcan of Slovakia at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre)
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Alex Molcan of Slovakia returns the ball to Andrey Rublev of Russia during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre)
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning a point during his match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre)
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