Alcaraz completes historic run, becomes No. 1 with U.S. Open title

September 11, 2022 4

In a head-to-head showdown that would decide both the U.S. Open title and the No. 1 ranking, Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 on Sunday evening. Alcaraz survived a wild third set and sealed the deal in the four to avoid being put through a fourth consecutive five-setter. […]

U.S. Open final preview and prediction: Alcaraz vs. Ruud

September 10, 2022 61

Real tennis fans know this: the stakes literally could not be any higher in the 2022 U.S. Open men’s singles final. Not only are Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud battling for their first-ever Grand Slam title, but whoever wins will become No. 1 in the world for the first time. […]

Alcaraz outlasts Sinner in U.S. Open instant classic

September 8, 2022 4

Wednesday night’s U.S. Open quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was the second-longest match in tournament history at five hours and 15 minutes. It set the record for the latest-ever finish at 2:50 am. It was every bit as good as it was long, too. […]

U.S. Open QF previews and predictions: Alcaraz vs. Sinner, Rublev vs. Tiafoe

September 7, 2022 13

Daniil Medvedev had already bowed out, so with Rafael Nadal out of the tournament the bottom half of the U.S. Open draw is also wide open. That section will be back on the court on Wednesday, when quarterfinal action wraps up in New York. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, and Frances Tiafoe are the four players looking to capitalize on a huge opportunity.  […]

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