On February 21, Beijing time, ATP officially announced the latest edition of the world rankings. After the world rankings were announced this week, the 18-year-old Spanish talented teenager Alcaraz set a new record as he became the youngest player in the world's top 20.
Last week, Alcaraz competed in the ATP 500 Rio race, where he first beat Berrettini and Fognini in a one-day double match to reach the final. In the final, Alcaraz scored two straight sets to take the top 175 Schwartzman on the surface and successfully lifted the tournament.
It was alcaraz's second tour title in his career, and he had his first career title at Umag last year. Alcaraz became the youngest winner to win the ATP 500 since 2009.
After successfully reaching the top 20 in the world this week, Alcaraz became the youngest player in the top 20 among active players at the age of 18 years and 9 months. Surpassed by Alcaraz was his idol, Nadal, who made the world's top 20 for the first time at the age of 18 and 10 months.
Alcaraz is the 3rd youngest TOP20 player since 1990, and the ones who can be preceded by him are Ann Medvedev at 18 years and 5 months and Sampras at 18 years and 8 months.
Alcalas has been on the rise since last year, when he won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, further into the third round at the French Open, and Alcaraz in the US Open to reach the quarterfinals. This season's Australian Open, Alcaraz fought against Berrettini in five sets in the third round and ended up losing out.
Alcaraz is now under 19 years old, and with the Big Three all entering the end of their careers, can Alcaraz become the new leader in ATP? Let's wait and see!