Carlos Alcaraz took his ATP Year-End No. during the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday afternoon. 1, awarded by PIF trophy, received.
The Spaniard took the honors on Thursday evening when he defeated Lorenzo Musetti to move to 3-0 in round-robin play in the season finale. It is the second time he has achieved this feat (also in 2022).
“It’s my pleasure [being] the number 1,” said Alcaraz. “Being the number 1 in the world is something that my team and I work very hard for every day. It’s a goal. But I think it’s a journey you don’t go through alone. It is with your whole team, with your family, with your closest people behind you who always support you in the difficult and good moments, that I am really proud of: having such a great team.”
Alcaraz pointed out that when he first earned year-end No. 1 honors in 2022, he had the same team. They have stayed together and continue to reap the benefits.
“I’m still very proud of the team I have now,” Alcaraz said. “A number of new members in the team and I am very happy and proud to share this moment with them. For me it is a great achievement. It means a lot to me and I am just very proud and happy.”
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi and Head of Corporate Brand and Strategic Advisory at PIF Mohamed Alsayyad presented Alcaraz with the trophy.
The 22-year-old is chasing his first Nitto ATP Finals title. The Spaniard has booked his semi-final spot and will face two-time champion Alexander Zverev or Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday.
But before turning his focus back to the task in Turin, Alcaraz thanked fans around the world.
“I want to continue because I can’t thank the people enough for the support I get everywhere I go,” Alcaraz said. “We travel from January 1st to the end of November – new places, new countries, new stages and the people are always the same. The great energy, the great atmosphere, I feel the love everywhere I go.
“In some tournaments, in some matches, without the support of the people it would not be possible to come back, to win, to lift trophies. So I would really like to thank all the people who come to every tournament, to every match, who support tennis and support myself. I am very grateful to everyone for the energy and the love that I receive. This trophy is clearly for them.”
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