Carlos Alcaraz has booked himself a spot in the final of the US Open against Casper Ruud, after winning a battling five-set thriller over Frances Tiafoe in New York. The Spanish star came out on top in an epic semi-final, after seeing off the American with a 6-7. 6-3, 6-1, 7-6, 6-3 victory.
The 19-year-old became the youngest man to make a Grand Slam in 17 years, the last being his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal when the tennis great won his maiden French Open title in 2019. The first set of the five-hour clash proved to be a taste of things to come as neither player gave up the serve, but it would be Tiafoe who take the tie break and the opening set 7-6.
The first break of serve in the match finally came 19 games into the clash, and it was an important one for Alcaraz as it allowed him to move 4-2 up in second, before going on to win 6-3 and level things up a one set apiece.
