Young Alcaraz follows in Nadal's footsteps and wins the Barcelona Tennis Championships
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won his fourth title in his youth career after defeating compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta, the eighth seed, 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona Open final on Sunday, hours after his victory in the semi-final was postponed due to rain.
The 18-year-old will jump among the top 10 in the world when the rankings are released on Monday at the same age and day after winning the same tournament as his compatriot Rafael Nadal did in 2005.
The quarter-finalist at the US Open joined his compatriots, 21-times Grand Slam champion, coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya, who won the title in Barcelona.
"It means a lot to me," Alcaraz said. "I've been watching the tournament since I was a kid. I've always wanted to play in this tournament and definitely win it. I'm happy to be part of the Spanish (historic) squad."
Alcaraz extended his singles record to four titles after winning in Miami and Rio de Janeiro this year and the title in Umag last July when he became the youngest ATP player to win the title in Delray Beach since Kei Nishikori in 2008.
It is expected that Alcaraz will jump to the rankings. ninth globally.
And the player who won the ATP Finals Championship worked hard, as his semi-final match in Barcelona was postponed until Sunday due to rain.
Alcaraz saved two chances to win the match, defeating Alex de Minaur 6-7, 7-6, 6-4.
His victory in three hours and 40 minutes gave him qualification for the final against Carreno Busta.
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