MOSCOW, Sep 10 stages of the Grand Slam tournament obliges you to give all your best, regardless of the duration of the meeting. On Friday, Alcaraz defeated American Francis Tiafoe in the semifinals of the US Open with a score of 6:7 (6:8), 6:3, 6:1, 6:7 (5: 7), 6:3. Tennis players spent 4 hours and 19 minutes on the court.
"It is incredible when you have the opportunity to compete for victory in your first Grand Slam tournament, as well as for the title of the first racket of the world. Casper has already played in the final "Roland Garros", and for me it will be the first final. I'm going to give it my all, I'm going to have to control myself, but I'm going to enjoy the moment. When you play in the semi-finals of such a major tournament, you have to fight for every ball, give everything in the match at 100, despite the duration of the meeting. Francis gave his all on the court. It's incredible", — quotes the words of Alcaraz at the AFP post-match press conference.
On the way to the final, Alcaraz won three five-set matches in a row. In the final of the US Open, the 19-year-old Spaniard will play with the Norwegian Kasper Ruud. The winner of the tournament will lead the rating of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). For both athletes, this will be the first such achievement in their careers.