US Open: Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz wins over Frances Tiafoe and reaches the final

Published on: 09/10/2022 – 10:40 The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, 4th in the world, won the semi-final of the US Open against Frances Tiafoe in five sets, thus making his way to the final where he will face the Norwegian Casper Ruud. A first Grand Slam final for Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard, 4th in the world, dismissed, on Friday September 9, the American France Tiafoe (26th) 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6- 3, to reach the last stage of the US Open. Carlos Alcaraz, 19, who could become the youngest world No.1 if he wins the title, will face the Norwegian Casper Ruud (7th at 23) on Sunday. and the winner will replace the Russian Daniil Medvedev at the top of the world hierarchy. Carlos Alcaraz delivered three fights of very high intensity, until the half on Friday, to reach the final of the US Open. But he claims to have prepared very well physically and mentally: “I’m not afraid of the final,” he says. The 19-year-old Spaniard beat Marin Cilic in five sets and 3:54 in the 8th finals, then Jannik Sinner in five sets and 5:15 a.m. in the quarters and Frances Tiafoe in five sets and 4:19 a.m. in halves. the Spaniard, whose crazy speed and unfailing self-sacrifice never waned despite the accumulation of efforts and the doubts that could have arisen.”Carlos was too strong”Because Alcaraz missed a match point at 5- 4 in the 4th set, and paid dearly for it, Tiafoe pocketing the tie-break in the process, an exercise in which he excelled to the point of having won the eight he played during this fortnight, beating Pete Sampras’ record at Flushing Meadows (7). But the Murcia prodigy quickly moved on. Tightening the noose even stronger at the start of the fifth inning, he did not give his opponent the possibility of believing that he would end up winning after being miraculously taken. In tears, Tiafoe also recognized the superiority of Alcaraz after a long embrace. “I gave everything, but Carlos was too strong. This defeat really hurts. I will come back and win this tournament one day”, he said under the eyes of the former First Lady Michelle Obama and actor Samuel L. Jackson, among an audience of stars who had not graced the stands of the Arthur Ashe since the elimination – synonymous with retirement – of Serena Williams.”C It’s incredible to be able to fight for such big goals, to aim for a first Major, the first place in the world”, commented Carlos Alcaraz. Until then, only Pete Sampras won the US Open before his 20th birthday. On Sunday, the Spaniard will face the Norwegian Casper Ruud: the winner will win his first Grand Slam title and at the same time become World No. AFP