Tireless Alcaraz on the cusp of Grand Slam glory
NEW YORK : With poise beyond his 19 years and enviable stamina, Carlos Alcaraz faced down the crowd and Frances Tiafoe on Friday night to collect another thrilling win and reach the U.S. Open final.
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US Open: Alcaraz wins five-setter to join Ruud in final
Carlos Alcaraz will take on Casper Ruud for the US Open title and the world number one ranking after beating Frances Tiafoe in another five-set classic to reach his first grand slam final. The 19-year-old is the youngest man to make a slam final since his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal won his maiden title at the French Open back in 2005. Comparisons between the compatriots are inescapable and Alcaraz, who had battled for five sets beyond 2am in his previous two matches, showed Nadal-like powers of mental and physical endurance to recover and beat American Tiafoe 6-7 (6) 6-3 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-3.
'I will win this thing one day': Frances Tiafoe vows after US Open defeat
Tiafoe's compelling back story and sensational run in New York, including his fourth-round upset of 23-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, made him the talk of the tournament. "I gave everything I had these past two weeks," he told a supportive sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open 2022: ‘I'll have to handle the nerves’ – Carlos Alcaraz on first Grand Slam final and world No. 1 prospect
Carlos Alcaraz believes handling his nerves will be a key factor in his first Grand Slam final after he beat Frances Tiafoe in an epic semi-final at the US Open. For a third consecutive match, Alcaraz needed all five sets to prevail 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 to set up a clash with Casper Ruud, who beat Karen Khachanov earlier on Friday night. Ad The winner of the final on Sunday will also become the new world No.
Michelle Obama and other stars watch Tiafoe's heartbreaking US Open loss - in pictures
Frances Tiafoe struggled to hold back tears as his dream run at the US Open came to an end on Friday following an epic semi-final defeat to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz.
US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Casper Ruud di Final
Unggulan ketiga Carlos Alcaraz menjejak final Gran Slam pertamanya. Alcaraz menyingkirkan Frances Tiafoe untuk melawan Casper Ruud di final US Open 2022.
US Open 2022 - Carlos Alcaraz's semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe sparks reactions on Twitter
Carlos Alcaraz continued his sensational US Open run with a five-set semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe.
'I will win this thing' Tiafoe vows after US Open defeat
NEW YORK : An emotional Frances Tiafoe promised to one day hoist the U.S. Open trophy after his Cinderella story came to a premature end on Friday with a semi-final loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz.