Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud US Open 2022 Final Highlights: Alcaraz beats Ruud to claim 1st major, world no.1 ranking

"I think if I want to beat Carlos, I'll need to play very precise with all the shots that I hit. Especially try to keep him a little bit further back in the court, to play with good depth and length on all my shots."

“If he steps in, he can do anything with the ball. He can rip a winner. He also has great touch with the dropshot. I think he has one of the best dropshots on tour. He can do both shots back and forth, it will sort of get you off guard sometimes with the dropshot. If you play with good depth and good length, it's tougher to hit dropshots. That will be something that I will try to focus on.”

"I feel capable of beating him again. He has already played a Grand Slam final, and for me everything will be new. But everything new in my career I have faced in a good way. I hope to do the same on Sunday. I'm going to try to show my best version."

Alcaraz has a 2-0 record against Ruud. He won both the matches in straight set, the last being at the Miami Open final earlier this year where Ruud conceded a 4-1 lead to go down 5-7, 4-6.

Five players were vying for the spot against Daniil Medvedev - Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ruud and Alcaraz. Tsitsipas lost in the first round while Medvedev and Nadal lost in last 16. The battle for the top spot is now down to Ruud and Alcaraz. The US Open winner takes home the ATP ranking crown. 

Alcaraz and Ruud will be aiming to claim their respective maiden Grand Slam trophy. The 19-year-old Spaniard is into his first ever major final while Ruud has had the experience of playing in a Grand Slam summit clash against the legendary Rafael Nadal at French Open earlier this year. 

1. This is the first ever Grand Slam men's singles final where two competitors will be fighting for their maiden major and the world no.1 ranking

2. This will be the first ever Grand Slam men's singles final where two players, who have never held the top ranking spot before, will be vying for the ATP ranking crown.

3. This is the first time since 2003 where ATP will have a new world no.1 player after the US Open final

SF: bt Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2

QF: bt Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4)

Round 4: bt Corentin Moutet 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2

Round 3: bt Tommy Paul 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-0

Round 2: bt Tim van Rijthoven 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Round 1: bt Kyle Edmund 6-3, 7-5, 6-2

SF: bt Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3

QF: bt Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3

Round 4: bt Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Round 3: bt Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-3, 6-3

Round 2: bt Federico Coria 6-2, 6-1, 7-5

Round 1: bt Sebastian Baez 7-5, 7-5, 2-0 (walkover)

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the US Open 2022 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.