King, Laver also share their praise
After the Spaniard clinched his triumph at Flushing Meadows, several stars congratulated him, including Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver, Billie Jean King and more.
Felicidades @carlosalcaraz por tu primer Grand Slam y por el número 1 que es el colofón a tu primera gran temporada que estoy seguro serán muchas más! ??
Great effort @CasperRuud98 !very proud of you! Tough luck today but amazing tournament and season! Keep going!
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 11, 2022
Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud on an exceptional US Open men’s final. Two great sportsmen with many more battles to come. #USOpen2022
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) September 12, 2022
What a great final from both!
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) September 11, 2022
Congratulations to @carlosalcaraz, the youngest #USOpen champion since Pete Sampras!
(Photo from 2021). pic.twitter.com/2dezvJvtws
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 11, 2022
Congrats @carlosalcaraz on becoming No 1 and winning your 1st Major. Your power, foot speed, mentality, weapons, physicality are incredible! Just the beginning!!??????@usopen
— Tracy Austin (@thetracyaustin) September 11, 2022
the legend of escape from Alcaraz @carlosalcaraz amazing ? effort taking out Ruud awakening for his 1st slam @usopen ?
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) September 11, 2022
BRUTAAAAL @carlosalcaraz!!! Enhorabuena por conseguir tu primer Grand Slam con el #USOpen y por convertirte en el tenista más joven de la historia en conseguir el #1 de la ATP!!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/e0fP9h5azx
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 11, 2022
Congratulations to @carlosalcaraz … on winning your first GS and becoming world #1 at the same time. Truly an amazing achievement ??
Also to @CasperRuud98 for another great run at the GS level and for showing a great level week after week.— Félix AugerAliassime (@felixtennis) September 12, 2022
Congratulations @carlosalcaraz and to you @CasperRuud98 as well! What a ride! ?
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) September 12, 2022
amazing!! congrats @carlosalcaraz
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) September 12, 2022