Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz sent a warning to his competitors ahead of the Wimbledon tennis tournament after an effortless victory over Alex de Minaur (6-4, 6-4), securing the Queens title and regaining the world No. 1 ranking on Sunday. In high temperatures, the 20-year-old showcased his power against the skilled Australian opponent, achieving his first title on grass impressively.
This was just Alcaraz's third tournament on grass, but he navigated the draw expertly to prepare well for the upcoming Wimbledon competition, standing at the top of the rankings. De Minaur, the first Australian to reach the finals of the tournament in London since Lleyton Hewitt in 2006, had opportunities to break serve when he led (4-3) in the first set, but he failed to capitalize.
Alcaraz broke serve in the next game before winning the set with his own serve. De Minaur committed a double fault, leading to a lost service game early in the second set, leaving no escape for the Spanish player to claim the title in the end.
