Carlos Alcaraz makes first Masters 1000 final with victory over Hubert Hurkacz
Carlos Alcaraz has defeated the defending champion at the Miami Open, Hubert Hurkacz, to secure his first ATP Masters final.
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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.
Ruud, Alcaraz down Cerundolo, Hurkacz to advance to men's final at Miami Open
No. 6 seed Casper Ruud earned the first spot in the Miami Open title match by defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 6-1 in Friday's semifinals.
Alcaraz gana al campeón Hurkacz para meterse en la final
Sergi Bruguera (1997), Carlos Moyá (2003), Rafa Nadal (2005, 08,11, 14 y 17) y David Ferrer (2013) intentaron sin éxito ser campeones en. Con 18 años y 11 meses, tendrá la oportunidad el domingo (19:00, #Vamos) de conseguir el título que se les escapó a esas grandes leyendas del tenis español en el cuadro masculino (Arantxa Sánchez Vicario triunfó en el femenino en 1992 y 1993). El murciano ni siquiera tuvo que tirar de épica para vencer al vigente ganador del torneo, Hubert Hurkacz, y meterse en su primera final de un Masters 1.000. Con las fuerzas justas después de un, se mantuvo en el partido con un oficio insólito para su edad y ganó al gigantón polaco de 1,96, un magnífico sacador, en dos desempates: 7-6 (5) y 7-6 (2) en dos horas y dos minutos. Casper Ruud, noruego de 23 años y número 8 del mundo, será su rival en la pelea por el título. La perla de la Armada le ganó en su único duelo hasta la fecha, el año pasado en Marbella (6-2 y 6-4).
Osaka-Swiatek in Miami women's final; Ruud vs. Alcaraz in the men's final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka is playing her first final in more than a year on Saturday, which certainly sounds like a comeback story.
India drawn to meet Norway in Davis Cup, away tie dates clash with Asian Games
Davis Cup team was on Thursday drawn to meet Norway in its next World Group I tie, an away contest which will clash with the Asian Games in September. The Davis Cup tie will be held either on September 16-17 or 17-18 while tennis events at the Asian Games are scheduled to be held from September 10-14. Even if the Indian players complete their Asian Games engagement by April 14, it will be practically difficult to reach Norway for the tie since the players need to acclimatise before they take to the courts.
Ruud reaches first Masters 1000 final with victory in Miami
World No 8 Casper Ruud is into his maiden ATP Masters 1000 final following a straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo at the Miami Open.