Sunday at the US Open in New York is all about the men’s final. Casper Ruud plays Carlos Alcaraz at Arthur Ashe Stadium
The Norwegian has already reached the final at the French Open in Paris. There he had no chance against Rafael Nadal from Spain.
Alcaraz has never been in a Grand Slam final. Even reaching the semi-finals in Flushing Meadows was a first for the Spaniard at a major.
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Match and result:
10:39 p.m. Ruud 3-1 Alcaraz
After two wrong decisions in a row by Alcaraz, Ruud has the chance to rebreak. And then the Spaniard plays a great stop. The Norwegian can still get the ball, but then has no chance against Alcaraz’s pass. The teenager brings his service through and increases to 3:1.
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10:32 p.m. Ruud 2-1 Alcaraz
After hard-fought rallies, Alcaraz earned the next three breakballs with an incredible volley. So far there has not been a service game without break chances. And this time Alcaraz can use them too. Ruud makes the mistake and is 1-2 behind.
10:28pm Ruud 1-1 Alcaraz
Important for Ruud: After a return error by his opponent, the Norwegian still wins the game to make it 1-0. And with the backhand longline, the slight outsider secures two break chances. Alcaraz fends off both with clever serves. With an ace and a forehand winner, the Spaniard finally equalizes to make it 1-1.
10:21pm – Ruud – Alcaraz
Alcaraz won the election and opted for setback. So Ruud serves to start. With a strong backhand return, Alcaraz earned the first break ball. In the following rally, Ruud plays powerfully and with good length and forces his opponent to make a mistake. This is followed by the Norwegian’s double fault on breakball number two. But Alcaraz can’t transform that either.
INFO – Ruud – Alcaraz
The countdown is running. The players enter the square at this moment and are greeted by the enthusiastic audience.
INFO – Ruud – Alcaraz
Alcaraz would be the youngest player and first teenager to become world no. Ruud would make a jump that has never happened before. From the seven, the Norwegian would go straight to the one.
INFO – Ruud – Alcaraz
The balance in the previous duels speaks for Alcaraz, who has not yet had to give a sentence against Ruud. But the Spaniard has the much tougher matches behind him. Both against Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals and against Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals, there were five sets.
INFO – Ruud – Alcaraz
The grand finale in Flushing Meadows is the men’s final. just like with the women yesterday, the number one in the world rankings, which will be published on Monday, meets the two. It’s just that it’s not yet certain who will be first and who will be second. The US Open winner will also lead the new ranking.
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