Tennis-Alcaraz beats Ruud to become youngest Miami Open men's champion


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 04 Apr 2022

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 500 - Rio Open - Jockey Club Brasileiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - February 20, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia celebrates winning the final against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

(Reuters) -Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday to secure the biggest win of his young career.

The 18-year-old Alcaraz earned his first ATP Masters 1000 crown and is the first Spanish man to triumph in Miami after eight previous final appearances by his compatriots, including five by Rafa Nadal.

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