(New York) Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, 4e The world, qualified for her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Friday by ousting American Francis Tiafoe (26).e) 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 and could become the youngest N.1 in the world if he wins the title.
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Alcaraz, 19, Norwegian Kasper Ruud (7e at 23) and the winner will replace Russian Daniil Medvedev at the top of the world rankings.
“Fighting for such big goals, the first major in the world, fighting for first place is unbelievable,” Spain’s Ward commented. So far only Pete Sampras has won the US Open before turning 20.
“Kasper has already played the final at Roland-Garros, which is my first. I will give everything, I have to keep my nerves under control depending on the situation, but I will take advantage of this moment and let’s see what happens,” he added.
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Casper Rudd
In the second-longest match in tournament history (5:15 a.m.) and the winner’s quarter-final against Janic Sinner, which began on Wednesday and ended at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday (no match has ever ended so late in tournament history), Alcaraz was slow at first with Tiafoe.
“When you play in the semi-finals of a major, you have to give everything, fight until the last ball, whether it’s five, six hours… Francis gave everything on the court, it was amazing “,. ..
