This morning Beijing time, with Alcaraz's seven-set victory over defending champion Hulkac, he also reached the final of the Melmi Masters for the first time.
So, what kind of ranking can he occupy when he is young and eighteen years old, and what kind of ranking can he occupy in the record list of the youngest players in history to reach the Masters final? See:
1. Zhang Depei, Toronto, 1990 (18 years old, 157 days)
The only person on this list is not Nadal, but Zhang Depei, a Chinese-American who is very familiar to mainland fans.
To this day, he won the French Open in the year of the weak title, which is still the record for men's singles victories in grand slams. In the field of masters, he is also not spared.
In addition, he once won the sunshine doubles back-to-back. It can be said that although there are not many overall honors in the career, the dazzling degree is indeed extraordinary.
2. Nadal, Miami, 2005 (18 years old, 304 days)
Who would have thought that Miami, Nadal's sad land, would actually be the stage for his first time to reach the Masters final?
In the previous year's tournament, Nadal had played against Federer, when, with the momentum of a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, the Spanish youngster pulled down the Swiss king.
After a year, the progress of the Spaniards has been seen for all to see, and he has once again come to Federer.com. Unfortunately, this time it failed to bring down the Swiss king, and in a five-set matchup, Federer narrowly defeated Nadal 3-2.
3. Nadal, Monte Carlo, 2005 (18 years old, 318 days)
Nadal didn't let his first Masters title wait too long, and he once again reached the final at the back-to-back Clay Arena Monte Carlo Masters in Miami.
Coming to the familiar arena, the Spaniard did not let the opportunity slip away in vain, and finally won the championship. To this day, his record as the youngest when he won the Masters has not been broken, and the Masters clay title has become his routine operation.
4. Gasquet, Hamburg, 2005 (18 years old, 331 days)
When it comes to teenage geniuses, Gasquet can also be among them. In 2005, at the age of less than 19, he reached the final of the Masters, but unfortunately met Federer at his peak and finished second.
That game turned out to be one of the few highlight moments of his career, how could it not be lamented?
Today, Alcaraz reached the final at the Miami Masters at the age of 18 years and 333 days, comparable to the Mallorca teenager of that year!
Congratulations to Alcaraz and let's cheer for his final! (Source: Tennis House Author: Luo ChengQiye)