Teenager Alcaraz defeats Zverev to win Madrid Open

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4 years ago

May 9, 2022

Spanish teenager, Carlos Alcaraz is continuing his brilliant 2022 season with a big win at the Madrid Open

The 19-year-old won another title in straight-sets over world number three, Alexander Zverev.

“It feels great to be able to beat these players. To beat two of the best players in history and then Zverev, the world number three. I would say this is the best week of my life,” he says.

The 6-3, 6-1 win follows victories over his idol, Rafael Nadal, in the quarter-finals. He also beat world number one, Novak Djokovic in the semi finals.

“Right now you are the best player in the world.”
ALEXANDER Zverev

Zverev joked “even though you are still five years old, you are still beating us all.”

Alcaraz’s win makes it his seventh straight over a top-10 player.

“[It’s] so great to see, for tennis that we have such a new superstar who is going to win many grand slams, who is going to be number one and is going to win this tournament many times,” Zverev says.

The teenager also becomes the youngest winner in Madrid, and the second-youngest to win two Masters 1000 trophies after Nadal won in Monte Carlo and Rome in 2005.

Ukraine and Russia set for U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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4 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that new peace talks with Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week. The discussions are part of U.S.-led efforts to find a path toward ending the ongoing war.

Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is prepared for meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving peace. The announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty over the timing of the meeting.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff described prior discussions with Russian officials as productive, though major disagreements over territorial issues remain unresolved.

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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

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5 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.

The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.

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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

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5 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.

The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.

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