Last year’s Next Gen ATP Finals champion Carlos Alcaraz beat third-seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-2 after 1 hour and 27 minutes to become the youngest ATP 500 champion since the category was created.
Alcaraz won the second ATP Tour title of his career after his triumph in Umag last year.
The Spaniard won his first ATP Tour match as a 16-year-old in Rio de Janeiro in 2020.
Alcaraz converted five of his six break points and won 55% of his return points. The Spaniard hit a backhand passing shot with a backhand passing shot from behind the baseline at 4-4 in the first set.
The Spanish rising star earned an immediate break at the start of the second set, but Schwartzman broke straight back. Alcaraz broke for the second time with a forehand.
“I can’t believe it honestly. It has been a great week for me playing a great level. I have played my first tournament on clay for a long time. I am really happy with the performance during the whole week. It’s an amazing feeling right now”, said Alcaraz.
