Carlos Alcaraz tops Casper Ruud in 4-set US Open men's final

Posted September 11, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, and Casper Ruud, of Norway, pose for a photo after the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - A LOOK BACK AT SUNDAY

Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final to collect his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest man to lead the ATP rankings. A pivotal moment came when Alcaraz faced two set points while serving down 6-5 in the third. But Alcaraz erased each of those point-from-the-set opportunities for Ruud with the sort of quick-reflex, soft-hand volleys he repeatedly displayed. Alcaraz then was much better in the tiebreaker and got the one break he needed in the fourth set.

SUNDAY'S WEATHER

Rain. High of 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius). The roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium was closed.

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

Men's Singles Final: No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat No. 5 seed Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Women's Doubles Final: No. 3 seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova beat Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.

STAT OF THE DAY

19 years, 4 months - Carlos Alcaraz's age, making him the youngest player to reach No. 1 in the ATP computerized rankings since they were introduced in 1973. He is also the youngest men's champion at the U.S. Open since Pete Sampras was 19 in 1990.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

'œI'm hungry for more.'ť - Alcaraz.

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Tennis fans hold up the flag of Spain after Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Associated Press

Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, left, and Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic hold the trophy after defeating Taylor Townsend, of the United States, and Caty McNally, of the United States, in the final of the women's doubles at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The Associated Press

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