US Open champion Swiatek out on her own in rankings
Iga Swiatek's victory in the US Open saw her extend her lead at the top of the WTA rankings Monday while beaten finalist Ons Jabeur moved up to second.
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Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open, becomes youngest tennis world number 1
NEW YORK: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz completed his rapid rise to the top of the tennis world on Sunday (Sep 11), claiming his first Grand Slam title and taking the number one ranking with a 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 win over Norway's Casper Ruud in the US Open final.
Tiafoe, Gauff poised to carry Serena's legacy forward: USTA
NEW YORK : The U.S. Open began as a farewell party for Serena Williams and ended with proof of her legacy for Black athletes, USTA player development head Martin Blackman told Reuters.
Hollywood stars and Kendall Jenner watch Carlos Alcaraz lift US Open title - in pictures
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz ushered in a new era in men's tennis as he defeated Norway's Casper Ruud in an epic US Open final to lift his maiden Grand Slam title and also rise to the top of world rankings.
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud to win maiden grand slam title
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to win his first grand slam title at the US Open and become the youngest man ever to be ranked world number one.
US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz triumph previews the next chapter of men's tennis
Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer eventually loosen their stranglehold on the Grand Slams, pundits may view Carlos Alcaraz's US Open victory on Sunday as heralding the changing of the guard in men's tennis. Having earned his reputation as one of the fiercest competitors among a hungry group of young challengers to the 'Big Three', Alcaraz's win over Casper Ruud not only brought the 19-year-old Spaniard a first major title but also saw him become the youngest world number one in ATP history.
US Open - 'Hard to believe' - Casper Ruud praises 'rare talent' Carlos Alcaraz after final defeat
Casper Ruud says he is “very proud” of reaching a career-high world No. 2 in the rankings and described US Open winner Carlos Alcaraz as a “rare talent” and “the best in the world” right now. Ruud and Alcaraz were fighting for a Grand Slam title, as well as the world No.
US Open - Carlos Alcaraz 'enjoying the moment' but 'hungry for more' after Casper Ruud win
Carlos Alcaraz said he is “hungry for more” after he fulfilled two lifelong dreams on Sunday by clinching a maiden Grand Slam title and becoming world No. 1. The youngest player in ATP history to top the world rankings, Alcaraz pulled off a miraculous run at the US Open that saw him spend a record 23 hours and 39 minutes on court through seven matches.