There is Rafa in the way of throwing himself on the ground after the victorious match point.

In the player's meteoric rise, too.

Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest winner in Miami Masters 1000 history at just 18 years old.

The Spaniard beat Casper Ruud in the final 7-5, 6-4.

Undoubtedly the first major title of a huge career to come.

While Rafael Nadal, winner of the last Australian Open and in fact the only record holder for the number of Grand Slam titles (21), continues to be reborn at 35, his designated successor is already ready to take over.

11th player in the world on Monday

Ruud, 8th player in the world who was also playing his first final of an event in this category just below the four Majors, paid the price, beaten 7-5, 6-4.

And Alcaraz, 16th in the world, to win the third tournament of his career, the most prestigious, after those gleaned on clay in Rio de Janeiro in February and Umag, Croatia, last year.

The native of El Palmar, a town located near Murcia in the south-east of Spain, thus records his irresistible rise.

He will be 11th player in the world on Monday.

Before Roland-Garros, everyone is warned.

Even Nadal.

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Tennis: Monstrous in Miami, Carlos Alcaraz can beat a Rafael Nadal record

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