"Heart and thoughts go out to everyone who lost someone close; Something we never forget" - Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz pay tribute to victims of 9/11 terror attacks after US Open final × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in 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 Tennis US Open 2022 News

Heart and thoughts go out to everyone who lost someone close something we never forget - Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz pay tribute to victims of 9 11 terror attacks after US Open final

By Aayush Majumdar Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz during the US Open 2022 final. Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz exuded class after their intense 2022 US Open final, remembering and paying tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City on the 21st anniversary of the incident. Ruud first spoke about the same during his on-court speech after the final and newly-crowned US Open champion Alcaraz followed suit. The Norwegian expressed feelings of sympathy for the victims of the attack, including those who lost their lives and those who lost their loved ones on that unfortunate day in 2001. The 23-year-old declared that he will never forget the incident, adding that his heart goes out to all those who were affected by it. "Before we talk about tennis, I just want to say something as I know it's an emotional day for Americans during this date," Casper Ruud said. "I send my prayers to everyone who lost their lives on this tragic day in the tragic incidents that happened here in this city and this beautiful country of yours." "My heart and thoughts go out to everyone who lost someone close, a relative, or someone they love. Something we never forget." US Open Tennis@usopenCasper Ruud still making time for the fans.

You love to see it. 1697156Casper Ruud still making time for the fans.You love to see it. https://t.co/W3umFXRKGV Alcaraz, who beat Ruud in four sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium to win his maiden Grand Slam title, joined his opponent in extending his condolences to the people of New York and the USA. "As Casper did, first of all, I want to talk about today, a special day for everyone. I want to let you know that my thoughts are with all of you on this special day. It's never easy to live this day as a normal day. I will remember this day with all of you," Alcaraz said at the start of his on-court speech. Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will be ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively when the new round of ATP rankings is released on Monday. US Open Tennis@usopenThe dream becomes reality.

@carlosalcaraz is a Grand Slam champion.90652818The dream becomes reality.@carlosalcaraz is a Grand Slam champion. https://t.co/sPFaAiVFNR

Disappointed that I m not No 1 but No 2 is not too bad - Casper Ruud

2022 US Open - Day 14 Casper Ruud went on to express his feelings about losing out on his maiden Grand Slam singles title in his second final during the speech. The new World No. 2 experienced a mixed bag of emotions after his loss in Sunday's final. While he was disappointed not to win the US Open title and the No. 1 ranking, he was satisfied with the impressive feat of reaching the No. 2 spot for the first time in his career. Ruud further added that it was fitting that both Alcaraz and himself were in the final to battle it out for a maiden Major title and the top spot in the ATP rankings. "Today was a special day and evening. Both Carlos and I, we knew what we were playing for, we knew what was at stake, and it's fun that both finalists will be No. 2 and No. 1 in the world tomorrow. I think it's fitting," Casper Ruud said during his on-court speech as the runner-up. "I'm disappointed that I'm not No. 1 but No. 2 is not too bad either. So I'm happy with that number and I will continue to chase my first Grand Slam final and the No. 1 ranking." US Open Tennis@usopenCasper Ruud will climb the rankings to No. 2 on Monday.1148158Casper Ruud will climb the rankings to No. 2 on Monday. https://t.co/DEUNA3RcP4 Casper Ruud is the son of former professional tennis player Christian Ruud, who is also his coach. The youngster thanked his father/coach and the rest of his team and family members for their constant support as well as his entourage for being there at every step of the way in his tennis career and credited them for his success. "Ofcourse, I owe everything to them. They've been there since Day 1 and they have been caring and helpful, thoughtful, in all my life, all my journey, and all my career. They are the reason I'm able to be here today, so I hope we can continue to have a strong relationship and be a strong team for many years in the future," Ruud expressed. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shyam Kamal × 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