The New York Times – Sports:
Alcaraz, the 19-year-old winner of the men’s U.S. Open, said he “worked really hard so that things like this could happen.”
Category: Tennis
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On the Quiet Hardcourts in Spain, Carlos Alcaraz’s Star Was Already Shining
The New York Times – Sports:
No matter how clear the potential, you never truly know what a tennis player is capable of until they have to fight for the biggest points on the biggest occasions.
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open Men’s Singles Title, and Becomes No. 1
The New York Times – Sports:
Alcaraz, the 19-year-old Spanish sensation, beat Casper Ruud of Norway in four sets to capture his first Grand Slam championship and take the top spot in the ATP world rankings.
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Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open Winner, Is Ready for Global Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:
At 21 years old and already a superstar in her home country of Poland, Swiatek is a bona fide No. 1 with a package of tennis skills both innate and acquired.
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Iga Swiatek Downs Ons Jabeur to Win U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Swiatek, the world No. 1, beat Jabeur in straight sets to capture her first U.S. Open singles title. It is her third Grand Slam title and first on a surface other than clay.
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Carlos Alcaraz Is Favorite Against Casper Ruud in U.S. Open Men’s Singles Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Sunday’s match is not only a battle for the U.S. Open men’s singles title. It will also determine the next world No. 1, and whoever wins will rise to the top spot for the first time.
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Looking for More Frances Tiafoes
The New York Times – Sports:
Frances Tiafoe’s rise to the top echelon of tennis is an inspiration, but tennis officials are trying to build a U.S. system that relies less on kismet to produce a Black champion.
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Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Frances Tiafoe to Reach the US Open Final
The New York Times – Sports:
The 19-year-old from Spain ended the talented American’s deep run in New York in five sets and will play Casper Ruud of Norway for the men’s singles title.
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Frances Tiafoe vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open Men’s Semifinals: How to Watch
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans will get to see what one of the next great tennis rivalries could look like on Friday at 7 p.m.