Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the 2022 Miami Open on Sunday to claim his maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown. The 18-year-old broke Novak Djokovic’s record to become the youngest man to ever win the Miami Open.
The Spaniard also became the third youngest ATP Masters 1000 champion after Michael Chang and Rafael Nadal. He has climbed to a career-high ranking of World No. 11 following his biggest career triumph to date.
Speaking in an interview with the ATP after the Miami Open final, the Murcian star’s coach was asked if Alcaraz was a potential future World No. 1.
“It’s been very, very fast, so not easy” - Juan Carlos Ferrero on Carlos Alcaraz’s development
Juan Carlos Ferrero also discussed how early he recognized the talent and potential that Carlos Alcaraz possessed. The former World No. 1 started coaching his fellow Spaniard in 2018.
Alcaraz is next set to feature at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Monte-Carlo, which will be held from April 11-17. He holds a 18-2 record this year and is 3-0 in ATP finals, having also won in Rio in February and Umag last July.
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