Exclusive: Carlos Alcaraz says mid-match ‘calm down’ was key to first Grand Slam title at US Open 2022
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to Eurosport that he “got a little tense” in the middle of the US Open final against Casper Ruud on his way to a maiden Grand Slam title. Alcaraz won the opening set 6-2, but then lost the second 2-6 before winning a crucial third set tie-break, which proved to be the final swing in momentum to set him up for victory. Ad His win means the 19-year-old has usurped Daniil Medvedev as the world No.


