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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 22

Madrid's Wednesday complete schedule:

José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 20

Birthday boy Alexander Zverev (28th) beats Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 to win Munich for the 3rd time.

One of his best performances of the year.

His 24th career title, first of the year.

Puts pressure on Carlos Alcaraz, who has to win Barcelona to stay on world #2.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 20

Jelena Ostapenko defeats Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 to reach her 2nd singles final of the year in Stuttgart.

That's just her second *career* final on clay, first since winning... Roland Garros (!) in 2017. Incredible.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 20

24yo Francisca Jorge and 21yo Matilde Jorge defend their Oeiras WTA 125 title.

They defeated Anastasia Detiuc and Patricia Maria Tig in the final 6-1, 6-2.

That's their 21st title together.

Incredible!

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 20

26yo Dalma Galfi wins the biggest title of her career at the Oeiras 125.

Defeats Katie Volynets in the final 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 -- gets closer to the top 100 again.

Galfi is playing another tournament in Oeiras (ITF 100k) next week. Volynets off to Madrid WTA 1000.

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Tennis Updates @tennisupdates.bsky.social · Apr 17

Order of Plays for Friday:

Under local laws, no play in Stuttgart on Good Friday.

Best Match: Fils vs Tsitsipas

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · Apr 15

2025 ROLAND-GARROS ENTRY LISTS!

#100 Mackenzie McDonald and #100 Robin Montgomery are the last ones in.

Reilly Opelka, Jenson Brooksby, Emil Ruusuvuori, and Sebastian Ofner with ATP protected rankings.

Petra Kvitova, Yanina Wickmayer, Sorana Cirstea, and Jodie Burrage using WTA protected rankings

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · Apr 15

Feat of Clay

Carlos Alcaraz isn't QUITE in a groove just yet.

But, with his level of talent, he doesn't need to be to get these wins.

Last week's champion in Monte-Carlo overcomes some wobbles in the 2nd set to defeat American qualifier Ethan Quinn, 6-2, 7-6⁶.

Carlos now faces Laslo Djere.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 15

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · Apr 15

Ha!

So, apparently, while getting her ass whooped by Lois Boisson today, Harriet Dart was heard telling the chair umpire to tell the Frenchwoman to put on deodorant.

Lois Boisson posted this on Instagram. 😭

(Dart seems to get in a lot of these little tiffs... notably with her BJK Cup teammates.)

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

Carlos Alcaraz's 10 'big' titles:

2022
US Open
Miami
Madrid

2023
Wimbledon
Indian Wells
Madrid

2024
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
Indian Wells

2025
Monte-Carlo

4 Grand Slams & 6 Masters 1000 at 21yo.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

New ATP Race after Monte-Carlo:

1 – Alcaraz (+4) – 2.410
2 – Sinner (-1) – 2.000
3 – Zverev (-1) – 1.675
4 – Draper (-1) – 1.640
5 – Djokovic (-1) – 1.520
6 – De Minaur (+3) – 1.485
7 – Mensik (-1) – 1.330
8 – Davidovich (+10) – 1.210

9 – Auger-Aliassime (-2) – 1.205
10 – Shelton (-2) – 1.120

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

New ATP Top 10:

1 – Sinner (=) – 9.930
2 – Alcaraz (+1) – 7.720
3 – Zverev (-1) – 7.595
4 – Fritz (=) – 5.280
5 – Djokovic (=) – 4.120
6 – Draper (=) – 3.870
7 – De Minaur (+3) – 3.535
8 – Rublev (+1) – 3.530
9 – Medvedev (+2) – 3.290
10 – Ruud (-3) – 3.215

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

Carlos Alcaraz is back into the ATP Top 2 for the first time since October.

He got pretty much nothing to defend till Roland Garros so it now looks almost 99% sure that Sinner and Alcaraz will be the top 2 seeds in Paris.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

Carlos Alcaraz won the two tournaments in 2025 where he traveled with Samuel López.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

Alcaraz.

"It's been a tough month for me. On and off the court. I don't wanna say in public, but I was struggling stepping on the court. It's been difficult to find a way to not think about everything".

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 13

Monte-Carlos.

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 for the first time in his career.

18th career title
6th Masters 1000 title
2nd title of the year

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 11

26yo Stefanos Tsitsipas will leave the top 15 for the first time since October... 2018.

Crazy.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 11

Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 semifinal:

[2] Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

A player from Spain will play the final here for the 22nd time in the last 35 editions.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 11

ATP M1000 Semi-Finalists (Players Born Since 2000):

Sinner and Alcaraz, 10
Rune, 6
Auger-Aliassime, 3
Korda, 2

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 11

Monte-Carlo QFs:

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 9

Wednesday schedule in Monte-Carlo:

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 8

Which of the Big 3 do you think you’re most similar to? Or which one would you like to be like?

Alcaraz: I’m not a big fan of comparisons. Of course, it’s an honor to be compared to the three greatest of all time, but I’m Carlos Alcaraz, and I’m just trying to follow my own path — nothing more.

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 8

"I’ve always said I’d like to be the greatest in history and have a seat at the Big Three’s table, but that’s a big statement — not an obsession. And I always say I’d love to be remembered as an inspiration, someone who had fun doing what he loved, with a smile and making people enjoy it too."

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 8

Alcaraz.

"I’m not obsessed with being the best in the world. I was number one a few years ago, and I was happy. Now I’m number three, and I’m just as happy. I’m enjoying the journey, the sport, and life."

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José Morgado @josemorgado.bsky.social · Apr 8

Alcaraz, a multimillionaire, still lives with his parents. And he doesn't want to change that.

"I don’t have much free time. I’m really happy when I get to go back to my parents' home after a long tour or a stretch of tournaments."

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