ROME: Carlos Alcaraz guaranteed a return to the world number one spot on Saturday when he appeared in court to face fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos Vinolas in the second round of Italian Open.
The 20-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic in the ATP Rankings and is now assured of the top seed at the French Open later this month.
Djokovic arrived in Roma with a five-point lead over Alcaraz, but as defending champions the Serb will drop points during the tournament.
Alcaraz does not defend any points, and wins ten by starting his opening match in the Italian capital, enough to place him at the top of the standings.
The Spaniard became the youngest world No. .
Alcaraz will enter their 23rd week at world number one on May 22 and have a chance to leave Roma with a sizable lead.
The second seed arrived in the Italian capital on a strong run after back-to-back clay-court titles in Barcelona and Madrid.
The 20-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic in the ATP Rankings and is now assured of the top seed at the French Open later this month.
Djokovic arrived in Roma with a five-point lead over Alcaraz, but as defending champions the Serb will drop points during the tournament.
Alcaraz does not defend any points, and wins ten by starting his opening match in the Italian capital, enough to place him at the top of the standings.
The Spaniard became the youngest world No. .
Alcaraz will enter their 23rd week at world number one on May 22 and have a chance to leave Roma with a sizable lead.
The second seed arrived in the Italian capital on a strong run after back-to-back clay-court titles in Barcelona and Madrid.
