Carlos Alcaraz

The U.S. Open's farewell gala for Serena Williams has evolved into a coming-out party for Carlos Alcaraz. Youth is being served. Larry Brooks ...

So it will be on Tiafoe to chase Alcaraz to the ends of the earth, if necessary. Dozens of players get to the semis of a slam and are never heard from again. And if he can do that, we just might have a rivalry for the ages. Tiafoe pushed Alcaraz to the limit … And so there will be at least a full year of turning the pages of the calendar until the American men can end their insufferable drought. 1 spot since the inception of the rankings in 1973. “I came here to win the U.S. The winner of the final will ascend to No. This was one to remember. Ruud was beaten in straight sets by Rafa Nadal at the French Open. And while Tiafoe did get to just about everything, Alcaraz repeatedly got to balls even when that seemed a physical impossibility. 1 in the ATP world ranking.

Alcaraz, 19, is youngest man to reach a grand slam final since his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal won his maiden title at the French Open back in 2005; ...

I came here to win the US Open and I feel I let everybody down. [skysports.com/tennis](http://www.skysports.com/tennis), our Twitter account [@skysportstennis](https://twitter.com/SkySportsTennis) & Sky Sports - on the go! I'm going to come back and I will win this thing one day." I'm going to enjoy the moment and let's see what happens." "First time in a final of a grand slam. I can see the No 1 but at the same time, it's so far.

Carlos Alcaraz's run at the tournament last year came to a jarring finish when he retired from his quarter-final with a leg injury he said came from playing ...

I will have to show my best.” “I’ve played more matches in five sets, I am more prepared mentally and physically,” Alcaraz said. I just thought that I was able to beat Frances in the fifth set.”

Carlos Alcaraz is well aware of the high stakes on the line in Sunday's US Open final against Casper Ruud and he knows exactly how he will approach it.

At the end of the day I have to be happy; I gave everything that I had.” I just wish I was the one who got the W,” said Tiafoe, who will crack the top 20 for the first time on Monday. It's a final of a Grand Slam, fighting for the No. He's one of the best players in the world, for sure. It’s the final of a Grand Slam. “I’m going to do the same; that is going for it. 1 since the introduction of the rankings in 1973 and would earn him a maiden Grand Slam crown. Yeah, it was 12 months of working hard in the gym, on the court. He hits the ball so hard. But I would say it's all mental.” His mental strength is unreal,” said John McEnroe while he was commentating the Spaniard’s semi-final against Tiafoe. “I would say now I'm more prepared.

Carlos Alcaraz has reached the US Open final, defeating American Frances Tiafoe in five sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.

He would go on to win that game and eventually forced the tiebreak. But Tiafoe got it back in the fifth game of the set, making it 2-2. Alcaraz didn't allow any momentum to carry over, though, as he would win eight straight points from there, taking the next two games and a commanding 4-2 lead. Tiafoe also had trouble with his first serves and had many more unforced errors compared to Alcaraz in the set. [CARLOS ALCARAZ, JANNIK SINNER MAKE US OPEN HISTORY IN MATCH THAT LASTS OVER FIVE HOURS](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-make-us-open-history-match-lasts-over-five-hours) 1-ranked player in the world if he wins the final.

Carlos Alcaraz is well aware of the high stakes on the line in Sunday's US Open final against Casper Ruud and he knows exactly how he will approach it.

At the end of the day I have to be happy; I gave everything that I had.” I just wish I was the one who got the W,” said Tiafoe, who will crack the top 20 for the first time on Monday. It's a final of a Grand Slam, fighting for the No. He's one of the best players in the world, for sure. It’s the final of a Grand Slam. “I’m going to do the same; that is going for it. Yeah, it was 12 months of working hard in the gym, on the court. 1 since the introduction of the rankings in 1973 and would earn him a maiden Grand Slam crown. He hits the ball so hard. But I would say it's all mental.” His mental strength is unreal,” said John McEnroe while he was commentating the Spaniard’s semi-final against Tiafoe. “I would say now I'm more prepared.

Carlos Alcaraz really is the marathon man of the US Open as he beat Frances Tiafoe in yet another titanic clash to reach his maiden Grand Slam final where ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) “I’m going to give everything that I have. You have to give everything on court. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) He added: “To be honest in the semi-final of a Grand Slam you have to give everything… [Wimbledon](https://www.tennis365.com/category/grand-slam/wimbledon/) Three five-set matches, all very long, very demanding. we have to fight until the last ball. However, he lost his momentum in the next game as Alcaraz went ahead on serve again and a third break in game nine earned the Spaniard the win. He then dominated the third set with three breaks to go 2-1 up. I only have energy thanks to all of you,” Alcaraz said. “I’m going to enjoy the moment and let’s see what happens.”

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal — no point over when it seemed to be, ...

He regrouped and broke to go up in the second set, and a pivotal juncture arrived with Alcaraz serving at 5-3 but facing a break point. As on that forehand, Alcaraz often rips the ball with abandon — and, somehow, with precision, too, aiming for the lines and finding them. One arrived in the second set's third game, when Alcaraz saved a break point and went on to hold. After one, Tiafoe went over for a little light-hearted exchange with Alcaraz's coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open champion who briefly was No. Either Ruud, the runner-up to Nadal at the French Open in June, will make a six-place jump that represents the biggest move ever to No. "Towards the end," Ruud, a 23-year-old from Norway, said about the longest point of this U.S. A smiling Tiafoe jokingly climbed over the net to Alcaraz's side, as if to go shake hands at match's end. I just wish I was the one who got the 'W.'" on Thursday, the latest finish in tournament history — and was better when he needed to be, taking four of the last five games. Afterward, Alcaraz spoke first in English, then in Spanish, telling his supporters that they helped him fight for "every point, every ball." No surprise, given he was the first American man in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows in 16 years. Ultimately, enough of the winners went Alcaraz's way, and too many of the mistakes came from Tiafoe's racket.

Carlos Alcaraz now stands just one win away from his maiden Grand Slam crown and the World No. 1 spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, but that wasn't going ...

Despite back-to-back five-setters against [Jannik Sinner](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jannik-sinner/s0ag/overview) and Tiafoe in the past three days in New York, the 19-year-old is not worried about running out of steam for Sunday’s championship match against [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview). “But I knew that I had to stay in the match, to stay calm, to stay playing well. Tomorrow will be the day to mentally prepare for the final”. It marked another stern test for the Spaniard’s Grand Slam credentials, but he held firm to set a championship match against [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview). The stakes have never been higher for the Spaniard in Sunday’s championship match at the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), but that is not going to stop the 19-year-old taking time to revel in the moment after defeating [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview) in a thrilling semi-final on Friday night. I hope to do the same on Sunday. Yeah, it was 12 months of working hard in the gym, on the court. Alcaraz held firm in the deciding set in the face of vociferous home support for Tiafoe. Alcaraz let slip a match point when leading 5-4 in the fourth set against Tiafoe, after the American successfully chased down a drop shot from the Spaniard. 1 in the world, something that I dream since I was a kid. It is the final of a Grand Slam. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) stands just one win away from his maiden Grand Slam crown and the World No.

With a rollicking Friday night New York City crowd—which included Michelle Obama and Jon Bon Jovi—squarely on his side, he turned in an inspiring performance in ...

[was born](https://olympics.com/en/news/carlos-alcaraz-5-things-to-know-about-spain-new-tennis-sensation) into the game. The winner of the Alcarez-Ruud final will be the new world No. Hailing from El Palmar, a district of the city of Murcia—where a [ giant mural](https://www.laprensalatina.com/carlos-alcaraz-greeted-with-new-street-mural-in-his-spanish-hometown-2/) now hangs in his honor—his father Carlos ran a tennis academy. After Alcaraz eventually forced a backhand error from Tiafoe, the American leapt over the net and waved a hand at him, as if to say, “are you kidding me?” They laughed. Alcarez made a steller defensive play, as he lunged at an Tiafoe laser up the line; Alcarez somehow got his racket on it, sending the ball back over the net to extend the point. He’s a hell of a player. In his 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory over Tiafoe, Alcaraz chased down balls he had no right to reach, a talent that clearly invaded Tiafoe’s headspace: Tiafoe made a few ghastly unforced errors while trying to send shots far away—too far away—from the Spanish teenager. But they deserve some credit: the New York crowd always appreciates the surreal. At one point, Tiafoe laughed and shook his head, when the robotic umps revealed, once again, that an Alcaraz winner did indeed clip the line. The crowd roared, as if [ quarterfinal match](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Inside_Tennis/120245/carlos-alcaraz-and-jannik-sinner-made-history-in-new-york/) that took 5 hours, 15 minutes and ended at 2:50 AM Thursday morning, Alcaraz summoned every tool in his stunning tennis arsenal on Friday night during another marathon thriller: this one went 4 hours, 18 minutes. With a rollicking Friday night New York City crowd—which included Michelle Obama and Jon Bon Jovi—squarely on his side, he turned in an inspiring performance in Friday’s semi, fighting back when all seemed lost to force a fifth set.

Sunday's match is not only a battle for the U.S. Open men's singles title. It will also determine the next world No. 1, and whoever wins will rise to the ...

He is 0-2 against Alcaraz and lost to him, 7-5, 6-4, in the [final of the Miami Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/03/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-miami-open.html) on a hardcourt in April. But once I’m at home with my family, my friends and the people I have known since I was little, I feel like a 19-year-old kid.” Alcaraz likes to take big cuts and hit the ball very early, and the true bounce of a hardcourt allows him more precision. Alcaraz is at his most dangerous and entertaining when he is on the scramble. But Nadal and Djokovic have missed big chunks of this season (and Nadal missed the last few months of 2021 as well). One more match awaits, and the final against Ruud, a 23-year-old Norwegian, will not only be a duel for the U.S. It will also be a match for the No. [Against Tiafoe in the semifinals](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-outlasts-frances-tiafoe-to-reach-us-open-final.html), Alcaraz came up with lunging angles, forehand passing shots off balls that seemed already out of reach, and produced topspin lobs from deeply compromised positions that landed beyond Tiafoe’s reach directly on the baseline. He has worked the same kind of magic with a majority of the crowd against him, as it was on Friday night when he played Frances Tiafoe. He has done it with the crowd of nearly 24,000 in Arthur Ashe Stadium supporting him, saving a match point against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals. Open, the evidence is overwhelming now after his bewitching run to the men’s singles final, in which he will face Casper Ruud on Sunday. 1, and whoever wins will rise to the top spot for the first time.

Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open will be the first Grand Slam mens singles final to feature two players with chance to become world No 1 for ...

I'm going to enjoy the moment and let's see what happens." I hope I can be more ready for that on Sunday." I can see the number one but at the same time, it's so far. "It's amazing to be able to fight for big things. [skysports.com/tennis](http://www.skysports.com/tennis), our Twitter account [@skysportstennis](https://twitter.com/SkySportsTennis) & Sky Sports - on the go! "After the final I said, 'if I ever reach one again, I hope it is not Rafa on the other side of the court in Roland Garros', because it's sort of an impossible task I think for any player. I'm going to give everything that I have" I thought about a young man 10 years ago dreaming for this moment. I'm happy that it's not Rafa on clay. It's a joy to watch him score goal after goal. "I'm just focused on my career. He'll probably continue to be so for many more years.

Tennis expert Sean Calvert has revealed his U.S. Open 2022 picks for Casper Ruud vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the men's final.

In addition to the French Open final, he won the Geneva Open and was a semifinalist at the Italian Open. He had 78 winners and won 74% of his first serves (78 of 105) and 60% of his second (27 of 45). He reached the Canadian Open semifinals, won the Swiss Open and was excellent during the clay-court portion. But he is 17-5 on hard courts this season and will have the benefit of playing in a Grand Slam final previously. One was on the clay at the Madrid Open, and the other was the hard-court Miami Open, where he beat Ruud 7-5, 6-4. He first cracked the top 100 in May of 2021 and entered the top 10 in April of this year. Ruud match is 39.5, and Alcaraz is favored by 3.5 games on the spread. In addition, Calvert nailed Ruud making the 2022 French Open final, winning big for anyone who backed him. Alcaraz is the -230 favorite (risk $230 to win $100) in the latest 2022 U.S. The over/under for total games played in the Alcaraz vs. Alcaraz earned his share of new fans for his display of grit and skill in his five-set victory against the young American on Friday night. 1 will be crowned Sunday after Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud battle in the 2022 U.S.

Eurosport tennis expert Alex Corretja says that Sunday's final between Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz "will be probably the best thing that can happen".

1 at the US Open - that will be unbelievable. At least I know a little bit what I'm facing when I'm stepping on the court, seeing the trophy on the back of the court, seeing tons of celebrities. I hope I can be more ready for that on Sunday.” “I’m going to do the same; that is going for it. I'm happy that it's not Rafa on clay. 1 and Corretja, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, says that two up-and-coming stars going head-to-head in such a manner is very significant.

You can excuse Carlos Alcaraz if he is a little weary ahead of Sunday's US Open final against Casper Ruud as has spent nearly a full day on court when you ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) I was able to at one point there where I just ripped the backhand down the line and went for it sort of.” He once again lost both tie-breakers, but managed to secure [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) But, yeah, I feel good, I feel great.” [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) It doesn’t matter. “It doesn’t matter if we are fighting for five hours, six hours. I feel great right now. [he won 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/casper-ruud-bluffs-act-us-open-final-acting-tennis-sports-tired/). [a 6-7 (8-6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (7-5), 6-3 win](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/carlos-alcaraz-five-set-epic-frances-tiafoe-us-open-final-to-enjoy/). [Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (0-7), 7-5, 6-3](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/carlos-alcaraz-claims-epic-win-over-jannik-sinner-in-latest-ever-us-open-finish/).

The obstacles for Ruud are clearly numerous. Despite reaching his second grand slam final of the season, Ruud has never beaten a top-10 opponent at a grand slam ...

Here he is at 19 years old, fighting to become the youngest world No 1 in the history of the ATP tour and the second-youngest US Open champion, after Pete Sampras. In each of his three five-set matches against Marin Cilic, Jannik Sinner and Tiafoe, he has had clear and numerous opportunities to finish with far less toil, and it is partly his wastefulness that has forced him to be so resilient. Both players will have to handle the greatest occasion of their career, and all the nerves that could easily strike them as they seek it out. It is rare enough for players to reach the world summit for the first time after winning a slam. Not only will Ruud and Alcaraz compete for their first grand slam title in the final, but the world No 1 ranking is also on the line. It will make him so hard to put away as he faces Casper Ruud for the men’s US Open title on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz leads Casper Ruud 2-0 in the pair's ATP Head2Head series. © Getty Images. ATP Staff Sep 10, 2022. Winner to lift maiden Grand Slam trophy and ...

[See TV Schedule.](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule) [Roland Garros](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/roland-garros/520/overview), the final, [Nadal] obviously gave me a good beating,” said Ruud. “Especially try to keep him a little bit further back in the court, to play with good depth and length on all my shots. Ruud produced one of his most dominant displays of the year to ease past the big-hitting Italian in straight sets. As he prepares to take on Ruud on [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) Stadium on Sunday, Alcaraz is not worried about his recent workload taking its toll. At least I know a little bit what I'm facing when I'm stepping on the court, seeing the trophy on the back of the court, seeing tons of celebrities. I hope I can be more ready for that on Sunday.” “After the final I said, If I ever reach one again, I hope it is not Rafa on the other side of the court in [Roland Garros](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/roland-garros/520/overview), because it's sort of an impossible task I think for any player. A year ago in New York, he was forced to retire from his quarter-final against [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview) having come through tough five-setters in his two previous matches. I hope to do the same on Sunday. The Spaniard will also look to his previous two meetings with Ruud for confidence. 1 in the history of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings at the age of 19 years and four months.

The 19-year-old Spaniard has won all four sets the pair have played, including both in April's Miami championship match.

“I’m going to do the same, that is going for it,” Alcaraz said as he looked forward to this match. He has two weapons, his serve and his forehand, and he’ll need to make the most of them. US Open Men's Semifinal Previews: Casper Ruud vs. But No. Karen Khachanov; Carlos Alcaraz vs. US Open

Eurosport expert Kim Clijsters says the US Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud is the “perfect scenario” for tennis.

1 this quickly, and maybe never. “Casper Ruud, you would think maybe this is his chance. Prior to Medvedev becoming the world No. US Open Five players had an opportunity to become the world No.