Tennis-Double prize up for grabs for U.S. Open winner

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 9, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his semi final match against Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. REUTERS/Mike Segar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the U.S. Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.

The showdown between the two breakout players of 2022 is a fitting conclusion to the year's final major, which showcased the sport's bright future as it transitions out of the era of the Big Three of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.