(CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest No. 1 in the history of the Affiliation of Tennis Experts soon after defeating Casper Ruud in the US Open Ultimate on Sunday.
Alcaraz, 19, defeated 23-12 months-outdated Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 in a match that took about 3 hours.
Alcaraz will become the youngest men’s singles grand slam winner considering that compatriot Rafael Nadal received the to start with of his main titles in June 2005.
“This is anything I have dreamt of because I was a child. To be No. 1 in the planet, to be a champion,” Alcaraz claimed, including he considered about some of his family members members who couldn’t make it to view him engage in.
“I constantly say it’s not time to be fatigued in the last round of the grand slam, you have to give everything you have inside,” he explained.
Ruud said he’ll keep on chasing the No. 1 spot.
“Today was a specific day, each Carlos and I knew what we were taking part in for and both knew what was a stake,” Ruud reported. “I’m disappointed of system that I’m not No. 1, but No. 2 is not so lousy either.”
Alcaraz played 3 consecutive 5-established matches on the way to the last, which include the 2nd-longest match in the record of the US Open up when he overcame Jannik Sinner at 2:50 a.m. in the quarterfinals on Thursday — the tournament’s most up-to-date ever finish.
“It’s the last of a grand slam, preventing for the No. 1 in the earth — anything that I have dreamed of considering the fact that I was a kid,” Alcaraz advised reporters early Saturday after defeating Frances Tiafoe in the remaining four.
Through the US Open, the Spaniard enthralled crowds with his pace, athleticism and outrageous shot-making. This hottest victory could be the initial of many grand slam titles above the class of his occupation.
A clay courtroom professional, Alcaraz has drawn comparisons to 22-time grand slam champion Nadal and is just the 2nd participant in the Open up Period to make the US Open final in his teenagers after Pete Sampras.
“Right now, you can see that all the challenging get the job done I set in every single working day is spending off,” Alcaraz explained to reporters early Saturday.
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