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CARLOS ALCARAZ

Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023
King Federer back at Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina shine
Wednesday, when better weather is forecast, will have a manic schedule as the tournament referee attempts to complete the remaining first-round matches in both the men's and women's draws.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 26, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz calls Novak Djokovic 'obvious' favorite for Wimbledon despite return to No. 1
Alcaraz was playing on the grass for just the third tournament in his career and showed impressive development during the week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2023
Novak Djokovic moves to the precipice of tennis supremacy
The Philippe Chatrier Court at Roland Garros has long been Rafael Nadal’s second home, but on Sunday it will be Novak Djokovic looking to make history in Paris.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 7, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz hunts down Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up Djoko showdown
For almost three sets the world No. 1 played jaw-dropping tennis, eventually leaving the fifth-seeded Greek in the dust.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 16, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in Rome
The 20-year-old Alcaraz had come into the tournament on the back of triumphs in Barcelona and Madrid.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 24, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz brushes aside notion of replacing Rafael Nadal
Alcaraz's defense of his Barcelona Open title on Sunday has boosted his bid to succeed his countryman as French Open champion.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 27, 2023
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruises into fourth round at Miami Open
Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) to keep his title defense on track at the Miami Open on Sunday, as Canadian Bianca Andreescu cruised past American Sofia Kenin in straight sets.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 20, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz cruises past Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells final to return to No. 1
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz snapped Daniil Medvedev's 19-match win streak with a 6-3 6-2 rout in the Indian Wells final on Sunday that will see him leapfrog Novak Djokovic and return to world No. 1 in the rankings.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022
U.S. Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek leading charge into new era of tennis
Newly crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the U.S. Open as the transition from the 'Big Three' era and Serena Williams gathered steam.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2022
Rising star Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open title and becomes youngest world No. 1
Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2022
No fear as Carlos Alcaraz eyes childhood 'dream' in U.S. Open final
The 19-year-old Spaniard will tackle Casper Ruud in a winner-takes-all final, with both men chasing a maiden Slam crown and the top ranking.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2022
Novak Djokovic racks up 80th Wimbledon win; Carlos Alcaraz advances
The former world No. 1 is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group of three other players who have achieved the feat at the All England Club.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 26, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz surprised by rapid rise in rankings and top-10 spot
The Barcelona Open champion entered the top 10 at the same age, on the same date and after a triumph in the same tournament as compatriot and 21-time major winner Rafael Nadal did in 2005.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 20, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz underlines potential in defeat to Rafa Nadal
Nadal prevailed after an engrossing contest amid strong winds, but the 18-year-old Alcaraz showed why he is considered the future champion of the sport.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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