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Ben Parsons

Carlos Alcaraz dubbed “Mike Tyson of tennis” as teenage sensation continues to impress

Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the "Mike Tyson of tennis" as a result of the blistering form that saw him cruise to his first Indian Wells title.

Teenage superstar Alcaraz crushed in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-2 in a 71-minute masterclass of ruthless hitting in Sunday's showpiece final in California.

The 19-year-old reclaimed his world no.1 spot in the ATP rankings from Novak Djokovic, who had missed the tournament due to US travel rules surrounding his vaccine status.

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