Carlos Alcaraz won an incredible US Open final against Casper Ruud on Sunday. Carlito was coming from 3 wins in 5 sets and there were some doubts about his overall condition. Nevertheless, the Spanish sensation looked in great form despite appearing limping right before the match.
During his press conference, Casper Ruud revealed that Alcaraz was helped by Rafael Nadal’s doctor Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro who is also the head of Medical Services of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation. He was later spotted by well-known sports journalist James Gray in Carlito’s box
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Now the world no.4 (soon to be no.1 career-high), Carlos played his last match on the 11th of September when he beat world no.7 Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 1st career title.
Presently, during this year Alcaraz achieved an overall 51-9 win-loss record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona, in Madrid and at the U.S. Open. Carlos reached the final in Hamburg and in Umag.
Casper Ruud in 2022
At the moment ranked no.7 (soon to be no.2), the Norwegian played his last match on the 11th of September when he surrendered to world no.4 Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3
in the final of the U.S. Open (draw).Presently, during this year the Norwegian has achieved a compiled 44-16 record. Ruud has won 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, in Geneva and in Gstaad. Ruud was the finalist in Miami, at the French Open and at the U.S. Open.
Ruud has scheduled to compete next in Seoul (Korea Open). He will start from the main draw on the 26th of September.
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud clashed against each other 3 times. Their head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz. The last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) on the 11th of September 2022.
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