Miami Open Finals LIVE – Alcaraz vs Ruud LIVE Streaming: 18-year old Carlos Alcaraz created history by becoming the youngest-ever champion in Miami Open as he defeated World No.8 Casper Ruud in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday. Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic as the youngest Miami champion, with the Serb taking the 2007 title at the age of 19, when Alcaraz was three years old. With the win, Alcaraz has moved to No.11 in the rankings. He also became the first-ever Spaniard to win the tournament. Follow Miami Open Finals LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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MEET THE YOUNGEST MEN’S CHAMPION IN #MIAMIOPEN HISTORY, @alcarazcarlos03! 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/Z485ptq5dm
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“I have no words to describe how I feel right now I feel,” Alcaraz said after the one hour, 52-minute match. “It’s so special to win my first Masters 1000 here in Miami. I have an unbelievable team with me… I’m so happy with the win and my team.
Alcaraz was roughed up by Ruud in the early stages of the match between the two up-and-coming players. After dropping the opening three games of the match with a slow start, Alcaraz took control by winning eight of nine games from 1-4 down. He used that run to open up a double-break lead in the second, and though Ruud clawed one back, he could not stop the Spaniard from closing out the match with three confident service holds.
Alcaraz rode strong serving to close out the match, dropping just two points in his final three service games, including two love holds. From 4-3, 30/30, he won his last six service points, sealing the title with a successful serve and volley before collapsing to the court in celebration. On the match, Alcaraz won 75 per cent (36/48) of points in his first serve
Ruud, competing in his 10th ATP Tour final, was seeking the second hard-court trophy of his career. The first Norwegian to contest a Masters 1000 final, he now holds a 7-3 record in those finals, while Alcaraz improves to a perfect 3-0.
Speaking after the match, Casper Ruud congratulated Alcaraz by saying,“If you continue to play like this, you will stand there many more times.”
The victory marked Alcaraz’s third ATP Tour title following triumphs at the Rio Open in February and his win at Umag last July when he became the youngest tour-level champion since Kei Nishikori won at Delray Beach in 2008.
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- Alcaraz creates history as he wins the match 7-5, 6-4.
Ruud appears to have picked up an injury. He has taken a medical time-out and is currently getting treatment on the court.
- Ruud breaks Alcaraz to win his first game of the set. Trails 1-3.
- Alcaraz continues his dominance and breaks yet another service game to take 3-0 lead.
- Alcaraz breaks Ruud’s service to lead 1-0 in the second set.
Set 2
- Alcaraz wins the 13th game to take the first set with a 7-5 victory.
- Alcaraz breaks Ruud’s service game yet again as he leads 6-5 in the first set
- Alcaraz wins his service game to level the score 4-4.
- Alcaraz breaks Ruud’s service game to trail the set 3-4.
- Alcaraz wins his service game as Ruud hits outside the line. Trails 2-4
- Ruud survives a threat on his serve from Alcaraz as he came from 15-40 to take the game to 40-40 but Ruud prevails and won the game. Leads 4-1.
- Alcaraz wins his first service game. Trails 1-3.
- Ruud forges ahead 3-0 in the opening set
- Ruud breaks Alcaraz’s serve early on to take 2-0 lead in the first set.
- Casper Ruud serves in the opening game and won the set to take 1-0 lead.
Set 1
How Alcaraz & Ruud made it to the FINALS? Alcaraz entered the final after defeating defending champions Hubert Hurkacz 7-6, 7-6 in the semifinal.
Meanwhile World No.8 Ruud won against Francisco Cerundolo 6-4,6-1 to storm into the final
Miami Open Finals LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz creates history by becoming youngest-ever Miami Open champion in 37 years – Check Out
History Awaits Carlos Alcaraz – Will he grab the chance?
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- World No.16 Carlos Alcaraz is having a terrific season this year having won 16 games out of the 18 that he has played.
- He started the year with the Australian Open, where he was ousted in the third round after a hard-fought game, that stretched five sets.
- He scripted history in the next tournament by becoming the youngest player to win an ATP 500 tournament title, clinching the title at Miami Open.
- He then participated in the Indian Wells and had a great run by winning all the matches in straight sets defeating opponents like Gael Monfils, Roberto Bautista Agut and defending champion Christopher Norrie, before meeting Rafael Nadal in the final.
- Nadal won against his younger counterpart in a game that stretched three-sets.
- He then entered Miami and continued his terrific form. He defeated opponents like Marin Cilic and Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.
- His only three-setter game in the tournament came against Miomir Kecmanovic in the quarter-final. He however countered the challenge and won the game 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. He is now eyeing to win his second title this year.
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