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 play for US Open title, shot at No. 1 ranking after 5-set win over Frances Tiafoe
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal at the US Open — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious.
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.
Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram reach final in defence of US Open doubles title
Britain’s Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram are one win away from successfully defending their US Open men’s doubles title after victory over Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury retain US Open men's doubles title
Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury beat Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 7-6(4), 7-5 on Friday to become only the second pair to retain the U.S. Open men's doubles title. Playing in their fourth U.S.
‘It didn't feel appropriate’ - Joe Salisbury explains subdued celebrations after winning US Open title
World No. 1 Joe Salisbury has revealed it didn’t feel «appropriate” to celebrate his US Open doubles title win, as Great Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Brit Salisbury and his American partner Rajeev Ram overcame Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof 7-6 7-5 in the final on Friday to win the US Open.
Casper Ruud into US Open final as first Grand Slam title, No. 1 ranking within reach
NEW YORK — Casper Ruud moved into his second Grand Slam final of the year by beating Karen Khachanov 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
First Division: Cork edge Waterford to close in on title
Cork City are two wins away from the First Division title after an injury-time penalty from Ruairi Keating saw off Waterford at the RSC on Friday evening.