US Open Final LIVE: In an intense US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, fifth seed Casper Ruud displayed a moment of true sportsmanship on Sunday night. The 23-year old, who was chasing his maiden US Open title and the World No.1 ranking gifted away a point to Carlos Alcaraz despite being a break down in the first set of the match after an umpiring error that earned applause from the capacity American crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Follow US Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
US Open Final LIVE: Casper Ruud displays sportsmanship in big final, gifts point to Carlos Alcaraz after umpiring error – Watch Video
A #USOpen title and World No. 1 on the line and @CasperRuud98 shows off some sportsmanship. pic.twitter.com/5NXRkx90uO
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2022
In the first set, Alcaraz started off positively by breaking Ruud’s serve to take 2-1 lead. However, after few minutes, when Alcaraz was serving at 4-3, the Spaniard played a drop shot close to the net and Ruud got to the ball too late and returned after the second bounce. However umpire failed to notice it and expecting a call from the umpire, Alcaraz hit his return in the net. However the umpire gave the point to Casper Ruud. Immediately Alcaraz expressed his disappointment.
At this juncture, an equally confused Ruud walked up to the umpire and confessed that he played the shot after the ball bounced twice and conceded the point. “Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Ruud has just confirmed that the ball bounced twice. The point goes to Mr Alcaraz,” said the chair umpire immediately. With that point Alcaraz went 15-0 up and this sportsmanship was much appreciated by the crowd at the stadium.
Alcaraz then continued to hold his serve and went on to win the set 6-4 to take the lead against the 23-year old in his maiden Grand Slam final. Both the players played their maiden US Open final and the second final of their career against each other as earlier this year they played in the Miami Open summit clash with Alcaraz winning the contest.
This time too the Spaniard emerged victorious as the 19-year old went on to win the match 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 3-6. With the victory the youngster rewrote Tennis history as he became the youngest ever player to become the World No.1 at the age of 19 years. Casper Ruud meanwhile jumped to the second spot on the rankings. Ruud meanwhile has lost his second successive Grand Slam final. Earlier this year, he lost the French Open final to Rafael Nadal.
US Open Final LIVE: Casper Ruud displays sportsmanship in big final, gifts point to Carlos Alcaraz after umpiring error – Watch Video
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