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Carlos Alcaraz says regaining World No 1 spot from Jannik Sinner ‘means the world to me’

Carlos Alcaraz will finish the year as the World No 1
Carlos Alcaraz will finish the year as the World No 1 (Getty Images)
  • Carlos Alcaraz has secured the year-end World No 1 ranking for the second time in his career, following his achievement in 2022.
  • He clinched the top spot by defeating Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals in Turin, marking his third victory of the week.
  • Alcaraz reclaimed the No 1 position ahead of rival Jannik Sinner, who was also competing for the coveted ranking.
  • The Spaniard admitted that the year-end No 1 felt "really, really far away" at the start of the season due to Sinner's strong performance.
  • Alcaraz stated that achieving the year-end No 1 “means the world to me”, having fought "toe to toe" with Sinner for the spot in the latter half of the season.
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