US Open day 14: Carlos Alcaraz clocks nearly 24 hours on court, Taylor Townsend’s cute angle, a Diede Slam
Carlos Alcaraz achieved tennis history by winning the US Open to become the youngest ever men’s world No 1.
The 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 at Flushing Meadows for his maiden Grand Slam and a remarkable rise to the top of the game.
Britain’s wheelchair star Alfie Hewett won his sixth grand slam singles title, denying Japan’s Shingo Kunieda the calendar Grand Slam.
Picture of the day
Tweet of the day
Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud on an exceptional US Open men’s final. Two great sportsmen with many more battles to come. #USOpen2022
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) September 12, 2022
The great Rod Laver, who won 11 majors – including two Calendar Grand Slams, salutes the next generation of tennis stars.
Stat of the day
23:40 Hours and minutes: The time spent on court by Alcaraz. The most ever at a Grand Slam.
Shot of the day
What an angle from @TaylorTownsend!
Her and partner @CatyMcNally are a game away from the #USOpen women’s doubles title. pic.twitter.com/ULSwhlXc1b
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2022
American pair Taylor Townsend and Caty McNally finished runner-up to Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, who completed a Career Grand Slam, in the women’s doubles, going down 3–6, 7–5, 6–1.
But Townsend ended up with this cute shot.
Dutch dominance
DIEDE SLAM 🤯 🇳🇱@DiedetheGreat completes the 2022 Calendar Grand Slam following up from her 2021 Golden Slam!#USOpen | #WheelchairTennis pic.twitter.com/8GvkGCV5Qb
— ITF (@ITFTennis) September 11, 2022
Dutch great Diede de Groote defeated Yui Kamiji 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 to successfully defend her title. In the process she completed the Calendar Grand Slam for the second consecutive year.
Roll of honour
Women’s singles: Iga Swiatek (Poland)
Men’s singles: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
Women’s doubles: Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic)
Men’s doubles: Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Salisbury (Great Britain)
Mixed doubles: Storm Sanders and John Peers (Australia)
Girls’ singles: Alexandra Eala (Philippines)
Boys’ singles: Martin Landaluce (Spain)
Girls’ doubles: Lucie Havlickova (Czech Republic) and Diana Shnaider
Boys’ doubles: Ozan Baris and Nishesh Basavareddy (USA)
Women’s wheelchair singles: Diede De Groot (Netherlands)
Men’s wheelchair singles: Alfie Hewett (Great Britain)
Women’s wheelchair doubles: Diede De Groot and Aniek Van Koot (Netherlands)
Men’s wheelchair doubles: Martin De La Puente (Spain) and Nicolas Peifer (France)
Quad wheelchair singles: Niels Vink (Netherlands)
Quad wheelchair doubles: Sam Schroder and Niels Vink (Netherlands)
Girls’ wheelchair singles: Jade Moreira Lanal (Brazil)
Boys’ wheelchair singles: Ben Bartram (Great Britain)
Girls’ wheelchair doubles: Jade Moreira Lanal (Brazil) and Maylee Phelps (USA)
Boys’ wheelchair doubles: Ben Bartram and Dahnon Ward (Great Britain)
