Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest world No 1 after winning US Open

Carlos Alcaraz won his first US Open in the men’s singles tournament final. The 19-year-old athlete secured his first Grand Slam title and became the No. 1 ranked player on the ATP Tour after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The Spaniard tennis star began the year ranking in the position No.

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Carlos Alcaraz is officially No. 1!

French Open final against Rafael Nadal earlier this year has helped him prepare for a high-stakes showdown against Carlos Alcaraz at Flushing Meadows. Both finalists are aiming to clinch their first Grand Slam crowns and whoever wins will also emerge from the tournament as world No 1. Alcaraz has taken the tough route to the US Open final with three consecutive five-set marathons against Marin Cilic, Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe.

upsetting Rafael Nadal in four sets during the Round of 16. That was not a small feat, as Nadal went into that match with 22 consecutive Grand Slam victories, having made at least the quarterfinal of each of the last 16 majors he participated in since the 2017 U.S. Open.«Man, this is wild.

Serena Williams as he took to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court for his US Open clash with Rafael Nadal. The American stepped out wearing the 'GOAT' hoodie made by her official Serena brand just days after the 23-time Grand Slam champion played her final match on the same court, losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets. Tiafoe is playing on the US Open's main showcourt for the first time this tournament as he faces Nadal for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Michelle Obama praised Serena Williams as “one of the greatest athletes of all time” as the tennis superstar played what was likely to be her final professional match. The former first lady led tributes to her friend and her “amazing career,” saying she would go on to “transform lives” with her talents. Famous faces including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Hudson and Tiger Woods also hailed Williams as a “legend forever”.

Good Morning America star Lara Spencer has wowed fans with a stunning appearance at the US Open Tennis Championships rocking a flirty navy blue tennis skirt.Exclusive: Lara Spencer opens up about body confidence in revealing interviewLara posed for a picture with Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams' tennis coach, and she wore the skirt with a deep green polo shirt and white knit jumper.VIDEO: Lara Spencer's post-show antics with co-stars"Hearing what it was like to coach @serenawilliams in her last Grand Slam was so incredibly cool and insightful for our viewers @rennaestubbs," Lara captioned the post."All of us at @goodmorningamerica thank you for making time for us early each day at the #USOPEN--when you are just a WEE bit busy.. (And thank you @espn! P.S.-Your coverage has been awesome)."MORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaMORE: GMA's Lara Spencer's luxury foyer in her Connecticut home looks like a five star hotel"Great picture Lara," commented one fan as others left heart and flame emojis.The post comes after Serena bowed out of the tournament on Friday, ending her 27-year career as the greatest tennis player of all time.A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara at the US OpenSerena announced that she would retire from competitions earlier this summer.

An honor. Many celebs took to social media to talk about Serena Williams’ last game. The tennis champion likely played her final match at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September 2, 2022, after she lost to Ajla Tomljanović.

The end came suddenly for Serena Williams in tonight’s US Open singles match. But she battled until the last. Now the question remains if we have seen the last of one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all-time.

Rafael Nadal is after his 23rd Grand Slam title. Still, the tennis player had a scary moment during the second round of the U.S. Open after hitting himself with his racket while competing against Fabio Fognini.Although Nadal won the match, he dropped his racket in the middle of a set, grabbed his nose, and lay on the court.

Serena Williams teamed up for a doubles match together on Wednesday as part of the U.S. Open.

at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Wednesday, August 31 to see triumph over world number two Anett Kontaveit in the final tournament of her history-making singles career. Naturally, Serena shone under the floodlights in her custom Nike tennis dress with its six-layer skirt—a nod to her six US Open victories—but her famous fan also delivered on the spectator fashion front. Where Wimbledon style is all about preppy tailoring, floaty summer dresses, and—at least if you’re the —polka dots, Zendaya arrived at the tournament in a casual outfit that ticked all the boxes when it comes to successful transitional dressing. Zendaya was in the stands to cheer on Serena Williams at the US Open. The Euphoria star made her silky, lace-edged autumn-appropriate by adding a chunky knit and a black pair of from Aurora James’s brand Brother Vellies.

Serena Williams has a lot of supporters, including some of the greatest athletes in the world. The 40-year-old star is playing her last US Open, and nobody wants to miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing her playing before she retires.Serena, who has a 27-years-long professional tennis career, has been cheered by many, most recently by golf legend Tiger Woods.