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Alcaraz beats Ruud for 1st major title | US Open updates

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Grand Slam title, beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz, 19, became the youngest man to win a major title since Rafael Nadal was the same age at the 2005 French Open, and the youngest at the U.S.

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe in five-set thriller to reach US Open final (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Spanish teenager reached his first grand slam final after overcoming his American opponent in an absorbing match under the lights in New York

  2. Tucson

    Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open for 1st Slam title, top ranking (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Carlos Alcaraz defeats Casper Ruud in US Open final for 1st Grand Slam title (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to earn his first Grand Slam title at age 19 and become the youngest man to be ranked No. 1.

  4. The Guardian

    Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud in US Open final to win first grand slam at age of 19 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The teenager beat his Norwegian opponent 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 to capture the US Open – and a grand slam title – for the first time in his young career

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Alcaraz beats Ruud for 1st major title | US Open updates (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Grand Slam title, beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz, 19, became the youngest man to win a major title since Rafael Nadal was the same age at the 2005 French Open, and the youngest at the U.S.

  6. Forbes

    19-Year-Old Carlos Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open To Become Youngest No. 1 In ATP History (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz won his first major title at the U.S. Open to become the youngest No. 1 in ATP history.

  7. France 24

    Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday and became the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking.

  8. NPR

    Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest No. 1 men's tennis player with his U.S. Open win (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The 19-year-old was appearing in his eighth major tournament. The victory also marks his first Grand Slam title.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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