Carlos Alcaraz’s Twitter bio, though short, encapsulates the 19-year-old’s philosophy towards the game. “Tennis player. Always 100.”
On Sunday night in front of a packed crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Alcaraz gave his 100% and then some to beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the US Open final to clinch his first Grand Slam title. In the process, Alcaraz became the youngest ever world No 1 in ATP rankings history at 19 years and four months.
I’m lost for words at right now! 🏆 I just want to keep dreaming!
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— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 12, 2022
Throughout his Grand Slam record stay on court of 23 hours and 40 minutes in New York over the last two weeks, Alcaraz was the personification of the Duracell bunny… endlessly running around the court and getting to shots he had no right to reach.
Coming into the final, Alcaraz had spent 20 hours and 20 minutes on court and had wowed the late-night crowds in three thrilling five-set matches from the fourth round onwards.
In a nearly four-hour match against 2014 US Open winner Marin Cilic, the teenager fought back after going a break down in the fifth set. In the five-hour marathon against Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz saved a match…
