Carlos Alcaraz battled past Marin Cilic in five sets to ensure there will be a new male Grand Slam champion come Sunday at the US Open.
[Alcaraz lost to at Wimbledon](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/wimbledon/2022/wimbledon-2022-jannik-sinner-holds-on-to-down-carlos-alcaraz-to-make-quarter-finals-at-sw19_sto9017773/story.shtml)and then [the Croatia Open](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/sinner-downs-alcaraz-to-claim-croatia-open-crown_vid1725432/video.shtml)earlier this year, he added: “I played a couple of times against him. It’s going to be really tough.” Marin was playing unbelievable, but the support was crazy. I don’t know yet, but I believed in myself all the time. 11 seed Jannik Sinner for a place in the semi-finals. US Open
Marin Cilic and Carlos Alcaraz played nearly for four hours and saw the Spaniard win the match with a strong finish in the 5th set 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Three hours and fifty-six minutes with the final rally played at 02:24 in the morning local time. The 4th set was a very competitive one with chances on both sides but Alcaraz tried to finish it off too quickly resulting in some questionable choices. He allowed Cilic to take the initiative in most rallies and got rewarded late in the set with a few crucial errors by the Croatian.
In a gruelling three-hour and 54-minute encounter, Cilic was under siege, having to save 12 of 18 break points while committing 66 unforced errors before ...
The Spaniard twice had Cilic on the ropes late in the fourth set but allowed four break points to slip away. Alcaraz pounced in the 10th game of the third set to carve out the only break and a two sets to one lead. Alcaraz overcame a 0-2 deficit in the first set to seal the opener and was a break ahead early in the second before the 33-year-old Cilic stormed back to level the contest.
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US Open 2022 – Alcaraz beat Cilic Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz wins MARATHON 5 setter against Marin Cilic, will take on Sinner for place in SEMIS: Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Marin Cilic in 5 sets to enter QUARTERFINALS of US Open. Alcaraz vs Cilic Head-to-Head: Both the players have met twice earlier this year and on both the occasions, Alcaraz emerged as the winner. Alcaraz will now take on 13th seed Jainnik Sinner of Italy for place in LAST 4: Follow US Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN It marked Alcaraz’s third straight victory over the 15th seed in 2022, having also prevailed in Miami and Cincinnati. Last year, right here in Flushing Meadows, the Spaniard became the youngest US Open quarterfinalist in the Open Era. With a 2:23 a.m.
Carlos Alcaraz has a chance to become the youngest World No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history. © Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour. ATP Staff Sep 05, 2022.
[Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) and [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview). 7 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, is trying to become the first Norwegian to reach the pinnacle of men’s tennis. If Alcaraz climbs to World No. Alcaraz faces [Marin Cilic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/marin-cilic/c977/overview) in the fourth round on Monday evening. If Alcaraz and Ruud meet in the championship match, the winner will take home the trophy and the top spot. 1 player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
All three players have a chance to be at the top of the rankings at the end of this week after Medvedev's early loss.
But if Nadal loses in the fourth round, like is the case for Alcaraz, just reaching the final will be enough for Ruud to become World No. Regardless of what happens elsewhere, if Alcaraz lifts the title on Sunday, he’ll be the World No. 1 ranking spot will be decided by the outcome of one match. But the Spaniard is also best placed to be at the top at the end of the fortnight. If he gets past Frances Tiafoe on Monday but loses in the quarterfinals, he will gain another 180 points, which will be enough as long as Ruud or Alcaraz don’t win the title. 1 spot could be his even before the final.
After winning two Masters titles and breaking into the top-5 this year, Alcaraz is hoping to cap off his great season with a first Grand Slam title. "For me (it) ...
"I knew I was going to have my chances to break his serve and stay in the set. I would say he's one of the favourites as well. Carlos Alcaraz was a bit stunned after hearing that Nick Kyrgios called him one of the US Open title favorites.
Three players are in contention to take over as world No 1 following Daniil Medvedev's US Open exit with Rafael Nadal in the driver's seat and Carlos ...
Not everything is as bad as I thought.” [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) If Nadal does indeed reclaim top spot, he will do so for the first time since February 2020. Here fourth round. How cool. Roland Garros, lost fourth round. “I actually don’t know which place I will be. I don’t know, actually. I guess Carlos will pass me. Didn’t get the chance to play Wimbledon. [Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/nick-kyrgios-daniil-medvedev-pressure/).
The US Open 2022 tournament began with Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas battling for the World No 1 ...
Tiafoe’s victory against Nadal was the biggest win by an American at the US Open since James Blake defeated the Spaniard in the third round back in 2005. The first set witnessed, Tiafoe finding his range hitting groundstrokes with conviction and demonstrating his agility by chasing down everything that Nadal was throwing at him during the match. The US Open 2022 tournament began with Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas battling for the World No 1 position.
While Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the game's biggest names, they may no longer have the biggest game. Alcaraz is being promoted by the ...
The U.S. Bianca Andreescu, winner of the U.S. - Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Tom Brady has arrived with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he will not play a game in the preseason. That's like the most beautiful girl in school telling you week after week that maybe one day she'll go out with you.” 1 in the world. Fernandez was the surprise star of last year’s U.S. 4 in the world, Alcaraz will be one of the favourites in New York this week as the U.S. 141 in the world. That leaves Nadal standing as the only one of the Big Three to compete at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. But even he has his eye on countryman Alcaraz, as comparisons between the two are continually made. Neither Federer nor Djokovic are entered, with the 41-year-old Federer basically dropping off the tennis radar — although retirement has not been mentioned — and Djokovic unable to enter the United States because he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19. Alcaraz is being promoted by the world’s tennis media as being destined for No.
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4 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. Should he do so, he will become the youngest World No. Ruud can take over the World No.1 crown should he manage a better finish than his 19-year-old competitor. Alcaraz, should he reach the final, will become the World No.1. 1 spot in the ATP rankings. The trio were top contenders for the World No.
Tennis legends were in awe of Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz after his fourth-round victory over Marin Cilic.
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Not everything is as bad as I thought.” [US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) “I lost twice in the past two months, so I will have to be ready for this battle against Jannik.” it was tough for me to come back in the fifth set, to stay strong mentally,” Alcaraz said. How cool. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) It was unbelievable.” “After a fourth set [when] I had a lot of opportunities… “I played a couple of times against him. Without you guys, it wouldn’t be possible to win this match tonight, so thank you very much for the support tonight, thank you. I believe in myself all the time.
CARLOS ALCARAZ proved his worth yet again with a superb victory over Marin Cilic in New York.
"I played a bad match," added Nadal. "But he is in round four so I suppose he is playing well. "I played a couple of times against [Sinner], he's a great player and very tough. I lost twice in two months so I will have to be ready for this battle. In the fourth set I had a lot of opportunities which I missed. "I would say the crowd gave me 100 per cent of my energy in the fifth set.
Alcaraz's victory over the 15th-seeded Croatian ensured there will be a new men's Grand Slam champion on Sunday.
Alcaraz’s victory over the 15th-seeded Croatian ensured there will be a new men’s Grand Slam champion on Sunday and also kept the Spaniard in contention to become the youngest world number one when the ATP rankings are updated after the final. The sizeable crowd on the main showcourt gave the players a standing ovation with the clock striking 2.24 a.m., a couple of minutes short of the latest ever finish at the New York Grand Slam. After battling for three hours and 53 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the roof was closed due to rain, Alcaraz, 19, dropped to his knees in jubilation after sealing the contest on his first match point when Cilic’s return hit the net.
Carlos Alcaraz says he is “not thinking” about the prospect of becoming world No. 1 following his dramatic five sets victory over Marin Cilic at the US ...
“This match lets me see that I'm ready to compete at the highest level for more than four hours. “Starting with a break in the fifth was difficult, but I always believed in my chances. It was very hard to lose the fourth set, Marin didn't have a single break point and suddenly I found myself with a break at the end. “The public support was decisive, it gave me the energy I needed to win. US Open [about the prospect of becoming world No.
The 19-year-old was one of five men who could end the tournament as the top-ranked player and the race has been narrowed down to just three, with Rafael Nadal's ...
“I'm still a long way off, I have to win two or three matches and with an opponent as difficult as Sinner in front of me, I only think about that,” he continued. [Carlos Alcaraz](/latest/carlos-alcaraz) has responded to the prospect of becoming the new world No 1 for the first time after the US Open. And Alcaraz’s chances are better than ever following Nadal’s fourth-round exit as he is now the highest seed left in the draw and will no longer face a potential semi-final clash with his compatriot.
Carlos Alcaraz continued his march towards becoming the youngest World No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings in the early hours of Tuesday morning, ...
[Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) does not, Alcaraz will climb to World No. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) and [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) losing over the past two days, the stakes have been raised for Alcaraz in New York. “I lost twice in the past two months, so I will have to be ready for this battle against Jannik.” The Croatian has plenty of experience in difficult moments and was the only Grand Slam champion remaining in the draw. 1 on the Monday after the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). Alcaraz dropped to his knees to celebrate his victory and both players shared special moments with the remaining crowd inside The third seed continued battling and that paid dividends when he found an incredible angle to get back on serve. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) continued his march towards becoming the youngest World No. it was tough for me to come back in the fifth set, to stay strong mentally,” Alcaraz said. Cilic caught fire from the baseline and powered his way back into the match to force a decider and led by a break early in the fifth set. 1](/en/news/alcaraz-ruud-us-open-2022-world-no-1-projection) Of course the support today in