Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz has entered the big leagues after beating Casper Ruud to the US Open title in the final of the Grand Slam.
With this victory, Carlos Alcaraz has displaced Daniil Medvedev at the top of the tennis rankings, making him the YOUNGEST world no. 1 ever!
Alcaraz is also the second youngest winner of the US Open. He comes second behind Pete Sampras.
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At 19 years and 28 days, Pete Sampras was the youngest-ever winner of the US Open when he won the trophy back in 1990.
The young Spanish star capped off a brilliant 2022 with a win in the US Open at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 5 days.
The Australian former World no. 1 won the US Open back in 2001. He won the trophy at the age of 20 years, 6 months and 13 days.
In 1979, John McEnroe followed up a US Open doubles title with the singles US Open title, his first major singles title at the age of 20 years, 6 months and 24 days
This year has been a great one for the youngster. He is the youngest to win the Rio, Madrid and Miami Opens, all three coming in this year.
With the dominance of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal coming to an end, will Carlos Alcaraz be the next challenger to Novak Djokovic?