Amazing Alcaraz conquers the title. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW – MIAMI RESULTS

Carlos Alcaraz gets the better of Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 in the final in Miami on Sunday. The match lasted 1 hour and 52 minutes. This is the first time that Alcaraz conquered this tournament. His most significant achievement in this competition so far was reaching the 1^st round. Here you can see when his history at this event.

Miami

Alcaraz's Record

Carlos added $ 585,135 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned $ 1,231,245 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud Miami Open – Miami

Alcaraz’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Alcaraz

Ruud

7-5 6-4
1h:52

76

76

Total points

65

65

36

36

Winners

26

26

47%

47%

Ratio Winners

40%

40%

-- Serve --

6

6

Aces

5

5

2

2

Double Faults

3

3

71%

71%

1st in

59%

59%

75%

75%

1st won

60%

60%

36/48

36/48

1st won

26/43

26/43

45%

45%

2nd won

53%

53%

9/20

9/20

2nd won

16/30

16/30

-- Break Points --

4/9

4/9

Total

2/8

2/8

44%

44%

Won

25%

25%

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At the end of the match, the Spaniard scored 76 points vs. the Norwegian’s 65.

Alcaraz

Carlos served exceptionally well to win 75% of the points (36/48) behind his first serve. Nonetheless he won only 45% points (9/20) on his second serve. Carlos won this match even if he was far from perfect in converting his break points since he converted only 44% (4/9) of the procured opportunities.

Ruud

On the other side, the Norwegian was far from perfect in converting his break points (only 25% – 2/8). That was one of the key issues for his demise.

After this contest, the head to head between Alcaraz and Ruud is 2-0 for Carlos.

This was the 3^rd career title for Carlos. He won the previous title in Rio De Janeiro. (see list of titles and finals). Casper remains with 7^th titles. (see list of titles and finals)

Live score progression and stats

Alcaraz conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Casper Ruud in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Nevertheless, Alcaraz was not done to come back to break Casper in the 7^th (3-4) and in the 11^th (6-5) game before winning the set (7-5).

The Spaniard converted 40% of his break points (2/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 5^th (1-3 40-A), the 7^th (2-4 15-40 and 30-40) and the 11^th game (5-5 15-40 and 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, Ruud converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had his opportunities in the 2^nd (3-1 30-40) and the 12^th game (5-6 40-A).

They played 77 points. Alcaraz was the winner of the set after clinching 5 points more than Ruud (41-36). Alcaraz conceded 14 points on serve (24-14). on the other side of the net, the Norwegian conceded 17 points on serve (22-17).

Alcaraz had a running start at the beginning of the set after breaking Casper Ruud in the 1^st game (1-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, there was more to do for Carlos to win the set because the Norwegian succeeded in breaking back in the 4^th (1-3) game.

The Spaniard converted 50% of his break points (2/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 3^rd game (2-0 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, the Norwegian converted 16% of his break points (1/6). He had his opportunities in the 4^th game (0-3 0-40, 15-40, 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A).

They played 64 points. Carlos conquered the set after winning 6 points more than Ruud (35-29). Alcaraz dropped 9 points on serve (21-9). Regarding the other side of the net, the Norwegian conceded 14 points on serve (20-14).