"It's something I worked really, really hard. "Well, this is something that I dreamed of since I was a kid," said Alcaraz, whom folks of a certain age might still consider a kid. ![]() 1 player in men's tennis.Īlcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 for the trophy at Flushing Meadows on Sunday and become the youngest man to lead the ATP rankings. And now he's a US Open champion and the No. Moments later, after the coin toss, Alcaraz turned to sprint to the baseline for the warm-up, until being beckoned back to the net by the chair umpire for the customary prematch photos.Īlcaraz is imbued with boundless enthusiasm and energy, not to mention skill, speed, stamina and sangfroid. NEW YORK - Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
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