Carlos Alcaraz reacts to making history with ‘crazy’ US Open final win
Carlos Alcaraz has joked that he is coming for Rafael Nadal’s Grand Slam record after winning his first major title at the US Open.
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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.
UAE’s Mansoor Al-Mansoori retains lead in F2 world title race
RIBADOURO: Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al-Mansoori produced a battling performance in the Grand Prix of Portugal on Sunday to retain the lead in 2022 UIM F2 World Championship.
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: Casper Ruud salutes 'hard nut' Carlos Alcaraz
Ruud, who leapt up to second in the rankings following his 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 defeat, had no complaints following the loss against a player he described as a "hard nut to crack." "He's riding that wave," the 23-year-old Norwegian said Alcaraz. "At the moment he's the best player in the world in my eyes. He deserves that spot. He's one of these few rare talents that comes up every now and then in sports. That's what it seems like."
Alcaraz makes history with US Open triumph
Carlos Alcaraz has the taste for grand slam success after winning his maiden title at the US Open and claiming the world number one ranking.
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.
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.