US Open 2022 Final: 19-year old Carlos Alcaraz has rewritten Tennis history as he takes the top spot in the world rankings after winning the dream US Open final on Sunday. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 to earn his first major title and, with it, a debut as world No. 1. Follow US Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
US Open 2022 Final: Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest World No.1 in Tennis, wins US Open in style – Check out reactions
- With the victory, Alcaraz has become the youngest player in the 21st century and the second youngest player after Pete Sampras to win the US Open title.
- The 19-year-old Alcaraz will become the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings since 1973. He will make the joint-biggest jump to the top spot. On Monday, he will rise three places from No. 4 to become the first teenager to reach the pinnacle of men’s tennis.
- Alcaraz improves to 3-0 in this budding rivalry, with their two 2022 meetings coming in big-stage finals in Miami and New York.
After his great accomplishment, the Tennis world has words of praise for the Spaniard. Let’s take a look at the reactions.
23-time Grand Slam champion and Alcaraz’s idol Rafael Nadal heaped praise on his young countryman by tweeting in Spanish and also congratulated Casper Ruud by saying, “Great effort @CasperRuud98 !very proud of you! Tough luck today but amazing tournament and season! Keep going!”
Felicidades @carlosalcaraz por tu primer Grand Slam y por el número 1 que es el colofón a tu primera gran temporada que estoy seguro serán muchas más! 👏🏻
Great effort @CasperRuud98 !very proud of you! Tough luck today but amazing tournament and season! Keep going!— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 11, 2022
Australian Tennis Legend Rod Laver tweeted, “Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud on an exceptional US Open men’s final. Two great sportsmen with many more battles to come.”
Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud on an exceptional US Open men’s final. Two great sportsmen with many more battles to come. #USOpen2022
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) September 12, 2022
Tennis great, Billie Jean Kingb posted a congratulatory message to Alcaraz for becoming the youngest World No.1 along with a picture of her alongside the Spanuard.
Congratulations to @carlosalcaraz, the youngest #USOpen champion since Pete Sampras!
(Photo from 2021). pic.twitter.com/2dezvJvtws
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 11, 2022
Spanish Tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut posted a message in Spanish that means “How Great”
¡Qué grande @carlosalcaraz ! https://t.co/OqoMQ3Ag6y
— Roberto BautistaAgut (@BautistaAgut) September 12, 2022
Stefanos Tsitsipas who will slip to No.7 in the World rankings tweeted, “What a great final from both.”
What a great final from both!
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) September 11, 2022
Former Women’s World No.1 Garbine Muguruza tweeted a congratulatory message in Spanish which means, “Comgratulations for the title and for No.1, Enjoy it!”
Bravo @carlosalcaraz !!!
Felicidades por el título y por el N1. 💪💪💪
Disfrutadlo!!
🇪🇸 🎾 @usopen 🇺🇸— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 12, 2022
US Open 2022 Final: Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest World No.1 in Tennis, wins US Open in style – Check out reactions
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