Carlos Alcaraz

When Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer eventually loosen their stranglehold on the Grand Slams, pundits may view Carlos Alcaraz's US Open victory ...

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Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to Eurosport he “got a little tense” in the middle of the US Open final against Casper Ruud on his way to a maiden Grand Slam ...

“I’m very emotional, and not just for Carlos, but tennis overall,” said Corretja. It’s a very special moment for me and I will never forget it. US Open 1 after an incredible rise up the ATP rankings. Alcaraz 'enjoying the moment' but 'hungry for more' after US Open win Alcaraz is the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990 and the youngest Grand Slam champion since Rafael Nadal in 2005.

Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings after defeating Casper Ruud in the US Open Final on Sunday.

Seven straight points moved the Spaniard to within a set from the trophy. He will rise to second in the world from number seven. Ruud, who was trying to become the first Norwegian to capture the top spot, said he'll continue chasing the No. "Today was a special day, both Carlos and I knew what we were playing for and both knew what was a stake," Ruud said. He is the youngest world No. "This is something I've dreamt of since I was a kid.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning the third set tiebreak against Casper Ruud of Norway during their Men's Singles Final match at USTA Billie Jean King ...

The world will get a chance to see what kind of stamina Alcaraz has. “I’m going to fight [to] have more of this,” the youngster said. Around 6:00pm on Saturday, the night before the final, Alcaraz stepped out of a midtown Manhattan hotel with some family, friends, and Ferrero, for a walk in Central Park. The full three-week figure of 888,044 broke the prior mark, set in 2019. Ruud will also be in the mix, having reached a pair of Slam finals this year. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, 28, became the first Arab and first African woman to make a Grand Slam final in the Open Era, as she reached championship matches at Wimbledon and the U.S. Netflix, for example, has given the green light to a behind-the-scenes series focused on young stars such as Swiatek and Tiafoe. You can expect this dueling to be resumed in the years to come. He and Ruud played several exciting points at the net, trying to pop balls past each other up close, as if locked in a game of She became the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to win two majors in the same calendar year. “It’s tough to talk right now,” he said in his on-court interview after the match. Although he has a decent serve—you don’t ascend the summit without one—he isn’t known for serving.

Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz celebrate the 19-year-old's title run in New York. © Julian Finney/Getty Images. ATP Staff Sep 12, 2022.

“He has all the potential to be one of the best, all he can do is try to achieve it.” He has an amazing family that helps him keep his feet on the ground.” He’s a very straightforward, humble kid, we have to work to keep him that way. 1 he has to keep winning, we know that and I’ll remind him of it. “It will be difficult to do what they have done in tennis. “All the time he spent on court affected his game, but, as he said, there is no time to be tired in a final,” Ferrero said. “I think he’s at 60 per cent of his game, he can improve a lot of things, we know that he has to keep going,” said Ferrero. They are little details that all players have to improve on up until they retire.” “I saw him at 12 or 13,” said the Valencian. “I was sure that if it wasn’t this year, it would be the next. Even if he’s in his first final, he’s a great competitor, we saw it against Cilic, Sinner and Tiafoe.” [Juan Carlos Ferrero](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/juan-carlos-ferrero/f316/overview) was unable to hide his emotion, even a few hours after [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview)’s [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) triumph.

Rafael Nadal didn't waste time to congratulate Carlos Alcaraz as he took to social media minutes after the chair umpire called "game, set and match" in the ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) Your power, foot speed, mentality, weapons, physicality are incredible! [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “Congrats @carlosalcaraz on becoming No 1 and winning your 1st Major. What a ride!” the three-time Grand Slam winner wrote to which Alcaraz replied: “Happy to win my first US Open same year as you! “Congratulations @carlosalcaraz and to you @CasperRuud98 as well!

Casper Ruud says he is “very proud” of reaching a career-high world No. 2 in the rankings and described his US Open conqueror Carlos Alcaraz as a “rare ...

At 19, Alcaraz is the youngest world No. At the same time I'm proud of the match and the two weeks. Let's see how his career develops, but it's going all in the right direction. I'm happy that we played each other in the final and that we played for the title and the world No. “He's one of these few rare talents that comes up every now and then in sports. [Alcaraz beats Ruud to claim maiden Grand Slam title and becomes new world No. I didn't need to play the biggest idol of my life on the biggest match of my life. Ruud and Alcaraz were fighting for a Grand Slam title, as well as the world No. It was many fun rallies and fun shots. We'll hopefully get another chance at a slam in the future.” “I think it was an exciting match to play and be a part of. “It was more fun for me today.

To many on the outside, Carlos Alcaraz lifting the US Open trophy looked like the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice.

1 in the world and to be a champion of a grand slam were dreams for me. For me, this feeling is indescribable, so this trophy means a lot to me. "This moment means a lot to me, it's something I was looking for since I started playing tennis," Alcaraz said after his victory. It's a fitting way to cap what has been an astonishing breakout year for the young man from El Palmar in the region of Murcia. I will fight to get another one and so this is a goal for me next year." He somehow managed to find the strength to climb through the stands to reach his supporter's box, sharing hugs with friends, family and his coach, former world No.

Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after winning his first Grand Slam trophy at the US Open.

The American has soared to career-high No. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) en route. The 26-year-old has jumped 13 spots after he reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at Flushing Meadows. [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). 1 At 19](/en/news/carlos-alcaraz-world-no-1-longform-feature-2022) [Read ](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-ruud-us-open-2022-final) [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) Final Report. No. The 23-year-old, who had never been beyond the third round in four previous appearances in New York, rallied past seeds [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview), [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-berrettini/bk40/overview) and [Karen Khachanov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/karen-khachanov/ke29/overview) in a standout run. [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) on Sunday, when [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) defeated [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) to earn his first Grand Slam title and secure the No. Alcaraz eventually stopped Tiafoe in a five-set thriller under the lights on [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) stadium. [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), becoming the youngest World No. Beaten finalist Ruud has also made a big jump following the run to his second major final, while [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview) has cracked the Top 20 after reaching the semi-finals.

When Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz meet in the US Open final, there won't just be a maiden grand slam title on the line, but a place at the top of the ...

"When you have success or achieve or experience success in the grand slams, it sort of does something to your mindset," he told reporters on Friday. "It's the final of a grand slam, fighting for the No. "Of course, there will be nerves and we will both feel it." Regardless of the scoreline on Sunday, his future looks bright. Defeat Ruud and Alcaraz would become the youngest No. The Norwegian fifth seed was

The teenager has the tools to rule men's tennis. But he is wise to concentrate on the present after a spectacular US Open victory.

And that was before he was again [made to go the distance against Frances Tiafoe](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/10/carlos-alcaraz-frances-tiafoe-us-open-semi-final-tennis-report) in the semi-finals, holding off both a homestanding opponent brimming with confidence and the sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd squarely in the 24-year-old American’s corner. I’m going to fight to have more of this.” Alcaraz more than passes the eye test and there’s reason to believe the era of the Big Three could be giving way to the Big One sooner rather than later. “Right now I’m enjoying the moment,” he said. [sensational run to the US Open title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/11/carlos-alcaraz-wins-us-open-final-tennis-casper-ruud-world-no-1), it’s that one would-be winner is rarely enough to stop him. If he does stay healthy, the sky is the limit. The scary part is he’s only in his second full year on tour and there’s so much room for improvement. When his serve catches up to the other fully developed elements of his game, there may be no stopping him. “Since the moment that I started with him, I saw some things that were different than the other guys at his age. But the 19-year-old from the small village of El Palmar on Spain’s southeastern coast practically earned his trophy in the run-up, surviving three consecutive five-set affairs to reach the title match, something no player had managed in 30 years. Then a heart-stopping 5hr 15min quarter-final win from match-point down in the fourth against Jannik Sinner that ended before a few hundred fans at 2.50am, For two weeks in New York, the best teenager in men’s tennis since Rafael Nadal nearly two decades ago turned would-be killshots into crowd-pleasing additions to [his ever-expanding highlight reel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DArjhNNr4eM), keeping points alive with his incomparable all-court movement, impeccable touch and taste for the fight.

The 19-year-old became the youngest world No. 1 in ATP history with the win.

He took home $278,000 and dropped to No. 1 ranking — becoming the youngest man (19 years, 130 days) to achieve the feat since the ATP first released rankings in 1973. Lleyton Hewitt (20 years, 8 months, 26 days) was the previous record holder.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won the U.S. Open, becoming at 19 the youngest man to win a major since Rafael Nadal's first title at the 2005 French Open and the ...

“He’s going to be a problem for a very long time.” 1 in the world, to be champion of a Grand Slam,” Alcaraz said in an on-court interview. “I’m enjoying have the trophy in my hands. Alcaraz is the first teen to be No. Open, becoming at 19 the youngest man to win a major since Rafael Nadal‘s first title at the 2005 French Open and the youngest man to ascend to the No. It marked the first time that two men faced off each seeking his first major title and to take over the No.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 on Sunday to win his maiden Grand Slam. In the process, Alcaraz became the youngest ever World No.

"But Carlos, I think he born to play this kind of tournament, born to play these kind of matches. 1 and 2003 French Open champion, Ferrero said Alcaraz was born to play in big tournaments and that he saw something special in the teenager right from the start. I think he has all the tennis and potential to be one of the best. Juan Carlos Ferrero was asked in the post-match press conference what he thought made Carlos Alcaraz special. "I have the goal to put him on the high level of tennis. In the post-match press conference, Ferrero was asked whether he believed Carlos Alcaraz to be the future of tennis, now that the Big 3 are nearing the end of their careers.

The early stages of his rise had seemed so easy – he won big titles for fun, outperformed the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, and the Spaniard flew up ...

He has exemplified each quality in his career so far, and it has only just begun. Alcaraz is his own player, following his own path, and the brand of tennis he plays is unique in its own right. In his fourth round match against Marin Cilic, he trailed by a break early in the fifth. The style he has built through the combination of his athleticism, high-octane shot-making, his seemingly endless skillset and his explosiveness around the court is unlike anything that we have ever seen, as is true of the legends before him. Should he improve his serve and learn how to consistently hit his spots, for example, the rest of the world is in trouble. The early stages of his rise had seemed so easy – he won big titles for fun, outperformed the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, and the Spaniard flew up the rankings with a smile on his face.

Carlos Alcaraz is the U.S. Open champion and the No. 1-ranked player in men's tennis at age 19.

Not in the back, not in the legs,” Ferrero said. I just believe I can win every point,” Alcaraz said. And I consider myself fast.” Open since Pete Sampras in 1990, the first teenager to win any major tournament since Nadal in 2005. You have to know that — and you have to overcome that. I can do anything on court,” he said. I can do a lot of shots.” But you have to give everything you have inside. “I don’t know how I played so many tough and long matches.” “You have to show the opponents you are good, you are fine. “So many tough days in a row. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://apnews.com/article/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-tennis-championships-casper-ruud-e3d006754469c6f518bc46a1599914a8) got out of bed Monday as a [U.S.

Alcaraz is the first teenage World No. 1 and also the fourth male Spanish player to reach that ranking, joining his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Moya, and ...

Nadal, who fell to Tiafoe in the round of 16, was able to keep the No. Shortly after his 19th birthday, Alcaraz became the youngest player to ever compete in a Madrid Open final. It started with being seeded for the first time at a Grand Slam during at the 2022 Australian Open, in which he reached the third round. He is also the seventh youngest player -- male or female -- to ever win a Grand Slam. Alcaraz is the first teenage World No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings.

Alcaraz, the 19-year-old winner of the men's U.S. Open, said he “worked really hard so that things like this could happen.”

I think that’s part of the connection.” “I think my game matches up with that court and what the people are looking for when they come. The U.S. “I think my town in Spain has about the same population as Arthur Ashe Stadium,” said Alcaraz, who comes from El Palmar, a suburb of Murcia. At the end of 2021, Alcaraz was considered one of the brightest young talents in the game and was ranked No. “Of course, I felt soreness,” Alcaraz said. On the upside, this was the first time in U.S. You forget the fatigue, and you push through.” But Stacey Allaster, the U.S. after the Sinner match,” he explained rather wearily as he sat in the back seat of a sport utility vehicle, shifting his gaze from his interlocutor to the streetscape outside the tinted windows. It was also the latest-finishing match in U.S. in New York is prime time in certain parts of the world.

Carlos Alcaraz reflects on winning the US Open and becoming the No. 1 player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. The Spaniard also speaks about the importance ...

Before matches I don’t have a specific routine, I do my warm up, where I always do the same, I try to always go to the same place with my team. I’m not special, and nobody said I was going to be the best, I’ve worked for it. 1 in the world, probably there will be tournaments in which there are expectations and I can’t meet them. I’ll always be proud when Rafa wins Grand Slams and obviously if I lose at a Grand Slam, I’ll always be supporting a Spaniard. For now, I’m going to think about trying to get the second, which very few people have managed, that’s my goal. In the match, I have some superstitions with towels, taking four balls, bouncing them five times, the bottles always neatly arranged, always drinking first from one, a bite of my energy bar always before the banana... You’ve said many times that your dream was to be the No. Do you stand by that statement or are you starting to think you do have something special? Winning a Grand Slam at 19 years of age and becoming the No. You have to work at things. In an interview from New York, the youngest World No. However, the Spaniard is quick to distance himself from labels of such magnitude.

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz is the US Open champion and the world's number one men's tennis player. But is he the next Federer, the next Nadal, ...

"I've never wanted to seem like another player, like Federer or Rafa or anyone. "After the quarter-finals against Jannik (Sinner), I woke up the next day and I almost couldn't walk. Sometimes even that's not enough," said Ruud, a 23-year-old from Norway who is now ranked number two after two runner-up finishes at the past three Slams. You have to know that — and you have to overcome that. "You have to show the opponents you are good, you are fine. "So many tough days in a row.

19-year-old from Spain takes down Casper Ruud in 4 sets to clinch his 1st Grand Slam title at US Open - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. 1 position on the world ranking list, joining his compatriots Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal. So everything came so fast," Alcaraz said on the court after the game. Of course, lifting this trophy today is amazing for me," he added. Alcaraz also became the youngest US Open winner at 19 years, four months and six days since American player Pete Sampras (1988-2002) in 1990 and has replaced Daniil Medvedev as the men's singles No. "It's crazy for me.