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Carlos Alcaraz said he entered the ATP Finals “motivated” as he took another step closer to the world No. 1 ranking at the end of the year with a win over Alex de Minaur.
The 22-year-old Spaniard won his opening set match 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in one hour and 40 minutes in Turin, Italy.
Alcaraz appears for the third time in the final tournament of the season, but has not reached the final before.
He withdrew due to injury in 2022, lost in the semi-finals in his first appearance a year later, and failed to qualify from the group last year.
Alcaraz competes with his rival Jannik Sinner for the top spot in the rankings, as the Italian returned to the top spot after his victory in the Paris Masters last week.
“I’ve struggled the last three years to get to the end of the year with energy and motivation. This year is a little different,” Alcaraz said.
“I’m really proud of the way I’ve been doing things to come here motivated.
“I’m really excited and I’m looking forward to playing great tennis and giving myself a chance to try and win this tournament.”
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