Carlos Alcaraz Does It Again, Soars Past Medvedev To Claim Back-To-Back Titles

Carlos Alcaraz returned to No. 1 in the rankings after he won last year’s BNP Paribas Open. His second straight title in the desert — achieved by beating familiar foe Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 — marked another upturn for the often electric Spaniard.