New age Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one

by The Manila Times

Sep 12, 2022 10:48 am

NEW YORK: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and cementing his status as the poster boy of tennis' new wave.

The 19-year-old dragged his weary body to a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in the final.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning against Norway's Casper Ruud during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 11, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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