Alcaraz to face Ruud for US Open title after epic Tiafoe semi-final triumph
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semi-final on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud.
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Carlos Alcaraz to face Casper Ruud for US Open title after epic semifinal triumph
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semifinal on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men’s Grand Slam finalist since compatriot Rafael Nadal captured the first of his 22 Slams at the 2005 French Open. Norway’s seventh-ranked Ruud earlier defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to also reach his first Grand Slam final.
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Frances Tiafoe To Reach Final
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in an epic US Open semi-final on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men's Grand Slam finalist since Rafael Nadal captured the first of his 22 Slams at the 2005 French Open.
Casper Ruud reaches US Open final with confident win over Karen Khachanov
The first Norwegian man to reach the final at Flushing Meadows won an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tie break on his way to victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fifth seed next faces either home hope Frances Tiafoe or third seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final. "This match is probably the biggest match for both of our careers," said Ruud, who was left humbled when he lost in straight sets to Rafa Nadal in June's Roland Garros final. "You want to take care of the opportunities you have and I was able to do that today."
US Open 2022: ‘I thought it might not come again’ – Casper Ruud on reaching second Grand Slam final
Casper Ruud has revealed he thought there might be a chance he would not reach another Grand Slam final after he beat Karen Khachanov in the US Open semi-finals. Ruud played some of his best tennis as he won 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 over Khachanov, including a dominant second set where he won 100 per cent of the points on his own serve. Ad The Norwegian will play his second major final after being runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open earlier this year.
Ruud beats Khachanov to reach U.S. Open final
Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal while building a big lead against Karen Khachanov and held on for a 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory Friday that put him in his second Grand Slam title match of the year.
US Open 2022: Casper Ruud Into Final And Brink Of World Top Ranking
Casper Ruud reached the US Open final and closed in on the world number one ranking with a four-set victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday. Ruud defeated the Russian 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in his semi-final and will face either Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz or Frances Tiafoe of the United States in Sunday's championship match. It will be world number seven Ruud's second Grand Slam final of the season after finishing runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June.
US Open 2022 - Ruthless Casper Ruud downs Karen Khachanov to reach second Grand Slam final of the season
Casper Ruud continued his incredible year as he reached his second Grand Slam final of the season with a straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov in their US Open clash. The fifth seed found a stunning run of form from the opening set tie-break onwards and an exasperated Khachanov was often left shaking his head in frustration as his opponent breezed through the semi-final 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2.