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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open final with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 victory over American Frances Tiafoe. And if he defeats Norway’s Casper Ruud, Alcaraz will become the youngest player to occupy the top spot in the world rankings, breaking the record of Australian Lleyton Hewitt, who was 20 years old when he became world number one, in 2001.
Rudd used his powerful forehands to reach the second final, defeating Russia’s Karen Khachanov 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
