'Spaghetti' Man Carlos Alcaraz "Hungry For More" After US Open Triumph

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was "hungry for more" after claiming a maiden Grand Slam triumph at the US Open and a place in the record books as the youngest world number one in the history of men's tennis. The 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 in the final to become the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. "Right now I'm enjoying the moment. I'm enjoying have the trophy in my hands but of course, I'm hungry for more," said Alcaraz, the first teenager to be number one in the rankings.

"I want to be in the top for many, many weeks and I hope many years. I'm going to work hard again after this week, these amazing two weeks. I'm going to fight for have more of this."

Sunday's victory comes in a breakthrough year for Alcaraz.

His US Open title followed Masters wins in Miami and Madrid -- where he defeated Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back -- Rio and Barcelona.

"Since I won Miami, I thought I was able to have a Grand Slam in my hands. But before Miami, I was thinking that I have to still grow up," he said.

However, that optimism faded with a last-16 exit at Wimbledon, a first-up loss at the Montreal Masters and a quarter-final defeat in Cincinnati.

"In Montreal and in Cincinnati I lost the joy a little bit. I felt the pressure. I couldn't smile on court which I'm doing in every match, every tournament," he explained.

"I came here just to enjoy, to smile on court, to enjoy playing tennis. If I have fun, I saw my best level, my best tennis."

Alcaraz's coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said the champion was "born to play these tournaments" and that there was much more to come from his compatriot.

"I think he's on 60% of his game. He can improve a lot