Carlos Alcaraz has clinched teh year-end world number one ranking for the second consecutive year, becoming the first teenager to achieve the feat in 2022. the victory, secured in Turin, Italy, marks another milestone in a dominant season for the 20-year-old Spaniard.
Alcaraz finished the year with a tour-leading 70 wins and an impressive eight titles, including two Grand Slam championships. Remarkably, his eight titles equaled his total number of losses for the season. He now sets his sights on completing a stellar year by winning the ATP Finals for the first time.
In a recent match at the Inalpi Arena, a packed with 12,000 fans, Alcaraz defeated lorenzo Musetti. Musetti, buoyed by strong home support, had previously defeated Alex De Minaur on Tuesday. Despite a valiant effort, the Italian struggled with fatigue from his recent run to the Athens Open final, having played seven matches in nine days.
The opening set was closely contested, with Musetti matching alcaraz until the 11-minute tenth game. Alcaraz then gained momentum, breaking Musetti to love for a 3-1 lead in the second set. Although Musetti briefly rallied, creating two break points, Alcaraz responded with four consecutive points and ultimately closed out the match, achieving his first goal of the tournament.
