Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz proved himself as the US Open champion on Sunday by defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final, in four sets.
Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-2, 6-7 (1) and 3-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in three hours and twenty minutes.
The 19-year-old won his first Grand Slam title, in addition to taking first place in world tennis, The youngest in history.
Australian Lleyton Hewitt has held the youth record since 2001.
With the US Open defined, this is the first time a player has continued to lead tennis while winning a Grand Slam tournament, according to data from ESPN.
Alcaraz Morcian put the icing on the cake of an exceptional season after winning the Masters 1000 in Miami and Madrid and titles in Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro.
good start
Alcaraz was clear that mental preparation will be key in Sunday’s game. He had already shown in the Miami final that his tennis knows how to disarm Rudd, but it was necessary to take care of his nerves on the first try of his life in a major final.
So he decided to take a quiet Saturday, taking the opportunity to spend some time with his coaching staff and family and clear his mind before starting a new battle against Rod, Who made his first attempt at the Grand Slam final in Pariswhen he fell into the hands of Rafa Nadal.
And the plan worked. Murcian won the first set with authority, always keeping it in check, ordering his hits and failing a bit.
The first balls came in the first half in the first game, and after he eliminated two chances to score rest time In his first turn on his serve, he made the first in the third game. It was enough to take the first set at 49 minutes, a move of great importance to stop Rudd who was not lacking in position.
Rod reacts
The Norwegian also shone because of sportsmanship, when he realized that the ball had a double bounce and gave the point to his opponent. In the second round, he responded strongly.
Showing outstanding athletic and technical aptitude, Rod achieved a rest time With 3-2 in the spotlight when the fall arrived via Alcaraz and caused his back-to-back failure with a superb shot. He cemented it after he called off a ball break in the next game and frustrated Morcian, who faltered and caused a 6-2 double foul that put the tables in the final.
A new match opened and both players got to know each other, with no clear control, but blows and several fouls as well.
karaz stand
And they’re karaz barely lasted two games after rest time The match opened, and Murcian was on the verge of qualifying with a score of 5-6, when he had to cancel two set points for Ruud to force a tiebreak. That’s yes, even in lost points, Alcaraz received public acclaim for his effort in fighting every ball, on the edge of miracle points.
The group was canceled in the twelfth half, which lasted more than ten minutes, which constituted a turning point in the confrontation, because Alcaraz, after that break, completely controlled the match. tie breaker He won it 7-1 to regain the lead.
Alcaraz’ arm was not shaken, as he tapped his first and only break ball to provoke Rudd’s backhand and escape 4-2.
There was no longer any way to contain Morcian, who fired his serve level and ruled the duel 6-3, tying two winners to serve.
Se tumbó al suelo y corrió a continuación abrazar a toda su familia ya su entrenador Juan Carlos Ferrero, ambos visiblemente conmovidos por un título que convierte de manera definitiva al murciano en uno de los mejores fu por jugadores del tenis unmite modern Before. (Dr)
