Carlos Alcaraz staked his declare as French Open favourite when he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win back-to-back titles in Barcelona.

The 19-year-old world quantity two received his third trophy of 2023, after successful in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells, and the ninth of his profession.

With 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal sidelined since January with a hip harm and world primary and two-time Roland Garros winner Novak Djokovic scuffling with an elbow drawback, Alcaraz he will likely be an incredible contender so as to add the Grand Slam title on clay. to the US Open that he captured final 12 months.