Carlos Alcaraz has the taste for grand slam success after winning his maiden title at the US Open and claiming the world number one ranking. Alcaraz is more than a year younger than Lleyton Hewitt was when he topped the standings in 2001 and set the previous record. Alcaraz has also shown remarkable powers of physical endurance, recovering from three successive five-set matches, two of which finished past 2am. 1️⃣@CarlosAlcaraz defeats Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 to clinch his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open. Carlos Alcaraz hugs coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (John Minchillo/AP)“I came here just to enjoy.

Source: The Herald September 12, 2022 04:39 UTC