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'He's playing insane' - Hubert Hurkacz praises Carlos Alcaraz who wins admirers with act of sportsmanship at Miami Open

On a day of firsts, Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in a maiden ATP Masters 1000 final following a 7-6(5), 7-6(2) win over defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Earlier in the day, Casper Ruud came through against Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets to book his place in a first Masters 1000 final — and it will be a new name on the trophy following Alcaraz’s gritty win. Ad/> In a match that did not see a break of serve, Alcaraz held his nerve in the two tiebreaks to put himself one win away from being the youngest player to win the event in its 37-year history.

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz to face Casper Ruud in Miami Open final

Carlos Alcaraz continued his sensational play on Friday to beat defending champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(2) and set up a Miami Open final against Casper Ruud, who ended the dream run of Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-4, 6-1 win earlier. For the second night Alcaraz electrified the fans at Hard Rock Stadium with his feisty and fearless play and the 18-year-old will now look to become the tournament's youngest ever champion on Sunday against world number eight Ruud. "I will try to play like it's the first round to mask the nerves," said Alcaraz, who beat Ruud in straight sets in their only previous meeting in Marbella, Spain, last year. "I think I'm going to enjoy it and it will be a great final." In the first set, Alcaraz erased a break point while trailing 3-4 with one of his trademark drop shots and later blasted an exquisite backhand passing shot to send the first set to a tiebreak.

Teenage sensation Alcaraz to face Ruud in Miami Open final

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his sensational play on Friday to beat defending champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5) 7-6(2) and set up a Miami Open final against Casper Ruud, who ended the dream run of Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-4 6-1 win earlier.

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'He's playing insane' - Hubert Hurkacz praises Carlos Alcaraz who wins admirers with act of sportsmanship at Miami Open

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz to face Casper Ruud in Miami Open final

Teenage sensation Alcaraz to face Ruud in Miami Open final

Dolphins make Xavien Howard highest-paid cornerback after adding highest-paid receiver

Ruud, Alcaraz down Cerundolo, Hurkacz to advance to men's final at Miami Open

Osaka-Swiatek in Miami women's final; Ruud vs. Alcaraz in the men's final

Carlos Alcaraz second only to Rafael Nadal in 2022 standings as he bids for Miami final

Ruud reaches first Masters 1000 final with victory in Miami