Alcaraz, 17, Joins Nadal As Youngest Spanish Challenger Champions
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. That’s it. That’s the list. The youngest players from Spain to lift a trophy on the ATP Challenger Tour. On Sunday, the 17-year-old Alcaraz had his maiden moment in the spotlight, streaking to the title at the Challenger 100 event in Trieste, Italy. It was a marathon week for the teen, who won seven matches in nine days on the clay of the Tennis Club Triestino. After emerging from qualifying, he dropped just one set in the main draw, culminating in a 6-4, 6-3 win over home hope Riccardo Bonadio. At the age of 17 years and three months, Alcaraz...
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