The Spaniard became the youngest leader of the world rankings
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz became the winner US Open 2022. In the final, he beat the Norwegian in four sets. Kasper Ruud.
The 19-year-old Spaniard played in a Grand Slam final for the first time and became the youngest major champion since Roland Garros 2005, where Rafael Nadal won.
The victory at the US Open allowed Carlos Alcaraz to lead the world rankings from September 12. He became the youngest world No. 1 in history, surpassing 20-year-old Lleyton Hewitt in 2001.
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Alcaraz became the fourth Spanish tennis player to top the ATP rankings, after Carlos Moya, Rafael Nadal and his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Norwegian Ruud for the first time in his career will rise to second place in the ATP rankings. This year he lost his second Grand Slam final. Recall that in the decisive match of Roland Garros-2022, he lost to Nadal.
- US Open. Men. The final
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, 3) – Kasper Ruud (Norway, 5) – 3:1 (6:4, 2:6, 7:6(1), 6:3)
Source: Sportarena
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