Athletistic/Tennis. Former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja has spoken of his expectations for the showdown between his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz and Norway’s Kasper Ruud in the US Open final.

“It’s very important for the tennis world that they play the final of the US Open and fight for the top spot in the rankings. It’s incredible news, for the first time competing against each other in a Grand Slam final and fighting for world number one at the US Open is that it’s going to be amazing it’s probably going to be the best thing that can happen to our sport it’s amazing that they’re playing against each other the others,” Corretja said.

Carlos Alcaraz and Kasper Ruud will not only compete for the US Open trophy, but also for the top spot in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, because. the former leader of the classification – the Russian Daniil Medvedev – lost his chance to keep the lead after leaving the tournament in the 1/8 finals.

Neither Alcaraz nor Ruud have ever won a Grand Slam in their career. The US Open men’s singles final will take place on August 11. The meeting starts at 23:00 Moscow time.