U.S. Open final

When Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz meet in the US Open final, there won't just be a maiden grand slam title on the line, but a place at the top of the ...

"When you have success or achieve or experience success in the grand slams, it sort of does something to your mindset," he told reporters on Friday. "It's the final of a grand slam, fighting for the No. "Of course, there will be nerves and we will both feel it." Regardless of the scoreline on Sunday, his future looks bright. Defeat Ruud and Alcaraz would become the youngest No. The Norwegian fifth seed was

It's turning into a battle at Flushing Meadows, as Casper Ruud levels the match at one set-all in the US Open final. Follow our live blog for the latest.

Point of the match! He holds to love, and leads 6-5. Ruud and Alcaraz trade improvised clips at the net, and it's Ruud who comes out on top. Another incredible rally, including a Ruud tweener to stay alive, but it's Carlos who puts it away and lifts the roof off Arthur Ashe Stadium! It finds the net. Alcaraz rushes to the net but is stuck with a tricky half-volley. Stunning shot down the line from Ruud! Feels like all the emotion has been at the other end of the court. A marathon third set, in which Alcaraz at times looked to be hanging on, ends with the Spaniard taking the tiebreak 7-1 and with some sort of authority. He gets half a look at a backhand down the line and cashes in. Casper Ruud to serve to stay in the match. Is this the game?

When: 4 p.m.; Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York; TV: Coverage is on ESPN. You can also stream the match on ESPN Plus.

Serving for the match, the U.S. 1 ranking, Alcaraz coolly started with an ace and followed with a forehand volley winner. Open championship, his first major title and the world’s No.

After a captivating fortnight of action, the US Open men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will bring the tournament to a close on Sunday.

A huge serve and and a Ruud mistake and Alcaraz holds. First set - Ruud holds 1-0: An unreturned serve gives Ruud the first point. First set - Ruud holds, Alcaraz leads 5-4: The Norway star races to a 30-0 lead. Third set - Ruud holds, Alcaraz leads 2-1: Alcaraz gets the first point. And that's the first set to the wonderkid. First set - Alcaraz holds to win 6-4: Alcaraz serves and volleys twice to get the first two points. Second set - Alcaraz holds 1-1: Two quality serves gets the first two points for Alcaraz. Third set - Alcaraz breaks 1-0: Alcaraz heaps the pressure on Ruud early. Third set - Ruud holds 3-2: Ruud goes long to start the game. Third set - Alcaraz holds 4-4: Ruud lands a magnificent backhand on the line and Alcaraz can't get the tweener in. Third set - Ruud holds 6-5: Ruud wins a scramble at the net in an incredible net. Fourth set - Alcaraz holds 5-2: Ruud gets the first point with a huge defensive effort.

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The next rally goes on a while, and Alcaraz hits into the net. Alcaraz drops a beauty just over the net, Ruud scrambles to get it, and Alcaraz hits a winner into the open court. At deuce, Alcaraz tries to attack the second serve and fails. But he drops the next and then literally drops the next into the net. Ruud, though, gets stranded at the net on the next point, and Alcaraz easily puts a lob over his head. Alcaraz hits long on the next point, and it’s our first routine hold in a while. Alcaraz powers through the next point and holds. Alcaraz gets it back in play, and Ruud goes for glory again, only to see it catch the net cord and deflect out. Alcaraz remains very far back on the second serve but hits a great return, and Ruud misses the next one. He takes the next point as well, but with each player deep in their forehand corners, Ruud manages to turn his body and hit a winner the other way. Alcaraz races back and forth, with Ruud in solid control of the rally. Alcaraz scrambles toward the net but hits into it, and Ruud holds at love.

Both the US Open men's title and the world No. 1 ranking are on the line on Sunday, with Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud each looking to earn their first ...

Expect this to have a few twists and turns and for Ruud to win the first set, but I fully expect Alcaraz to end up with the trophy come Sunday evening -- and the No. As he says, he believes in himself every single second on the court, and it really shows. Hamilton: Ruud has to draw on everything he learned from that defeat in the Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal. Kumar: Ruud has an incredible forehand and he increases the speed of the ball with his top spin. He holds the 2-0 lead over Ruud in previous meetings (6-2, 6-4 in Marbella on clay in 2021; 7-5, 6-4 in Miami this year on hard court), and though he's played three straight five-set matches, I think he just has too much magic in that racket for Ruud. Alcaraz has a tremendous temperament and is ready to be world No. Alcaraz won that match in straight sets but it still gives Ruud some clues of what he will have to be prepared for. [that point from the first set against Tiafoe](https://twitter.com/usopen/status/1568397102539218946)) and even when he gets down, he finds ways to get back into the match. Body and mind -- that will be the two components for Alcaraz to win. If the kid can move, he can win. Or will it be [Casper Ruud](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2989), who made it all to the way to the French Open final earlier this year before losing to [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261)? [Alexander Zverev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2375) and was made to pay the price.