With his victory at the US Open, the Murcian, at 19 years, four months and seven days, becomes the youngest world number one in history
MADRID, 12 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won this Sunday in four sets (6-4, 2-6, 7-6 and 6-3) against the Norwegian Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open, the last ‘Grand Slam’ of the season, a a victory of character and champion gene, which allows the Murcian to lift his first ‘Grande’ and ascend to number one in the ranking, being the youngest tennis player to achieve it in all of history at 19 years, four months and seven days.
The Murcian lived up to the loot that was at stake in the Arthur Ashe and after a good start, he knew how to overcome the solidity and coldness of the Norwegian, saving two set points against in the third set and winning a ‘tie- Immense break’ in that third round which was a turning point. His spirit and mentality changed from there, to close the fourth and final set with ease and freshness. He is the fifth number one in Spanish tennis after Arancha Sánchez Vicario, Carlos Moyá, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Rafa Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza.