Ruud and Alcaraz reach Miami Open Final
Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from creating Miami Open history after defeating defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to book a final date on Sunday with Norway’s Casper Ruud.
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'He's playing insane' - Hubert Hurkacz praises Carlos Alcaraz who wins admirers with act of sportsmanship at Miami Open
On a day of firsts, Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in a maiden ATP Masters 1000 final following a 7-6(5), 7-6(2) win over defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Earlier in the day, Casper Ruud came through against Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets to book his place in a first Masters 1000 final — and it will be a new name on the trophy following Alcaraz’s gritty win. Ad/> In a match that did not see a break of serve, Alcaraz held his nerve in the two tiebreaks to put himself one win away from being the youngest player to win the event in its 37-year history.
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.
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).
Alcaraz - Hurkacz en directo: semifinales Masters 1.000 Miami, hoy en vivo
Anoche, Alcaraz tuvo que saber sufrir para vencer a un impecable Kecmanovic. Así consiguió el murciano su plaza en estas semifinales.