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US Open 2022 Carlos Alcaraz makes Major breakthrough Serena Williams bids adieu - 5 talking points from historic fortnight

By Bhargav Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Carlos Alcaraz was the last man standing at the US Open. The US Open brought the Grand Slam season to a close, but not without providing its fair share of thrills, upsets, records and emotional moments galore. With five-time winner Roger Federer and three-time winner Novak Djokovic not in action - albeit for different reasons - it was the first US Open since 1998 without either of the legendary duo. It was also the first Flushing Meadows edition since 2003, where Federer, Djokovic, four-time winner Rafael Nadal and the retiring Serena Williams - a six-time winner - did not reach the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev's fourth-round loss means no man has successfully defended their US Open title since Federer's unprecedented five-peat in 2008. ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfoWith Daniil Medvedev losing on Sunday night and Rafael Nadal defeated today, it's the first US Open where both Top-2 men's seeds failed to reach the quarterfinals since 2000 (No. 1 seed Andre Agassi lost in the 2nd round, No. 2 seed Gustavo Kuerten lost in the 1st round).13731With Daniil Medvedev losing on Sunday night and Rafael Nadal defeated today, it's the first US Open where both Top-2 men's seeds failed to reach the quarterfinals since 2000 (No. 1 seed Andre Agassi lost in the 2nd round, No. 2 seed Gustavo Kuerten lost in the 1st round). https://t.co/OEqp7HzNe3 With Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Karen Khachanov and Frances Tiafoe reaching the last four, it marked the first time in 141 years that all four players were first-time semifinalists in New York since the inaugural edition in 1881. Some history! The final between Alcaraz and Ruud was the first at a Grand Slam where both finalists were in contention to become World No. 1. On the women's side, defending champion Emma Raducanu crashed out in the first round - providing only the third such instance in the Open Era at the US Open. There was no shortage of enthralling sub-plots as the 55th Open Era edition of the US Open drew to a close. On that note, here's a look at five talking points from a memorable fortnight in New York:

#5 Serena Williams bids adieu falls short of fairy-tale triumph

Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open - Day 5 Serena Williams called time on her legendary career at the US Open in the last fortnight. With the six-time winner winning only one of her four singles matches this year, not many expected Williams to cross the opening hurdle. However, the 40-year-old rolled back the years in style - beating Danka Kovinic in straight sets before taking out second seed Anett Kontaveit in three - to improve to 42-0 in the first two rounds at Flushing Meadows. Her first-round win made her only the fourth player to win a Major match in her teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. However, a fairy-tale triumph was not to be, as the 23-time Major winner lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets. US Open Tennis@usopenWhat a ride it’s been.

Thank you, @serenawilliams 5489216202What a ride it’s been.Thank you, @serenawilliams https://t.co/OEURHryJxV Nevertheless, Williams' 367 Grand Slam main draw wins - including 108 at Flushing Meadows - are records by a proverbial country mile.

#4 US Open 2022 smashes attendance record

The US Open drew record numbers. The 2022 edition of the US Open smashed the previous two-week attendance record of 737,802 set three years ago, as 776,120 fans thronged through the gates during the fortnight. A record 888,044 people attended during the three-week period, including qualifying. US Open Tennis@usopenThank you fans

The 2022 #USOpen set an all-time attendance record with 888,044 coming through the gates over the three-week event.1016133Thank you fans The 2022 #USOpen set an all-time attendance record with 888,044 coming through the gates over the three-week event. Serena Williams' match against Tomljanovic on September 2 attracted a record night-time crowd of 29,837, becoming ESPN's most viewed match ever (4.8 million viewers). Earlier, the day session saw 42,202 fans - making it a record single-day attendance of 72,039.

#3 Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova complete career Golden Slam

The Czech girls won their first US Open title. Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova recovered from a set and 4-1 down to beat the American pair of Taylor Townsend and Katy McNally in the women's doubles final. That made the Czech girls only the fifth pair in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam. It was Siniakova and Krejcikova's third Major of the year, having won at the Australian Open and Wimbledon as they closed 2022 without a loss in Grand Slams. They didn't play Roland Garros due to Krejcikova's injury. US Open Tennis@usopenAustralian Open
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#USOpen 1426172Australian Open Roland Garros Wimbledon #USOpen https://t.co/kprMrNKfGx Siniakova and Krejcikova have joined the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena), Pam Shriver and Gigi Fernandez as the only players to win the career Golden Slam in doubles - having won gold at the Tokyo Olympics last year.

#2 Iga Swiatek is the queen of New York

Iga Swiatek at the 2022 US Open - Day 13 Iga Swiatek was the last woman standing in the women's singles draw at the US Open. In a clash between the world's top two players, Swiatek beat Ons Jabeuer in straight sets to win her first title at Flushing Meadows - second Major of the year and third overall. Swiatek looked on course for a lopsided win as she arrived within a point of a double break in the second, having won the first. However, with Jabeur fighting back, the Pole had to save break points and recover from a mini-break down in the tiebreak to reign supreme. US Open Tennis@usopenIga Swiatek is the #USOpen champion! 71061269Iga Swiatek is the #USOpen champion! https://t.co/e35EM9b7nv The World No. 1 is the first Polish player to win at Flushing Meadows, becoming only the second woman to win their first six sets in Grand Slam finals (also Jennifer Capriati). Swiatek is the ninth player to win three Majors before turning 22 and the 10th in the Open Era to win the Roland Garros-US Open double.

#1 Carlos Alcaraz makes Grand Slam breakthrough becomes first teenager to ascend to No 1

Carlos Alcaraz made his Major breakthrough on Sunday. Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in four sets to become the newest Major winner in men's singles and the new World No. 1. With his triumph on Sunday, Alcaraz is now the first teenager to become the world's top-ranked player - breaking the earlier record of Lleyton Hewitt (20 years, 9 months) by almost 1.5 years. ATP Tour@atptourFIRST GRAND SLAM TITLE AND FIRST TEENAGER TO REACH NO.

@CarlosAlcaraz defeats Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 to clinch his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open.

@USOpen #USOpen56271435FIRST GRAND SLAM TITLE AND FIRST TEENAGER TO REACH NO. 1️⃣@CarlosAlcaraz defeats Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 to clinch his maiden Grand Slam at the US [email protected] #USOpen https://t.co/5rINBD0ATr In a hard-fought title match, Alcaraz showed none of the exertions of playing five sets in his three previous rounds as he drew first blood. Ruud leveled proceedings in the second, but Alcaraz saved two set points to win the all-important third set on a tie-break before riding a lone break in the fourth to create history. Alcaraz is now the youngest Flushing Meadows champion since Pete Sampras (1990) and the first since Stefan Edberg (1992 US Open) to win any Major after playing five sets in the fourth round, quarterfinals and semifinals. Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Results Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी