Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz will face off on Sunday with the winner becoming US Open champion and the new World No.1. It could hardly get more tantalising. In this podcast, we chat about how they both got there, with Ruud winning a 55-shot rally and surviving a mini Karen Khachanov fightback, and Alcaraz once again going the distance late at night to beat an inspired Frances Tiafoe. How well did Ruud handle the match and the pressure of being the favourite? And what made Alcaraz vs Tiafoe such a special occasion? We also discuss the men's doubles final, review some of the biggest stories from the wheelchair events, and preview tomorrow's women's final between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur.
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RG Day 10 - Injury dashes Djokovic hopes; Swiatek vs. Gauff, Alcaraz vs. Sinner are ON
RG Day 9 - More Djokovic drama; What a women’s quarterfinal lineup
RG Day 8 - Big names roll, but what on earth was Hubert Hurkacz thinking?
RG Day 7 - Defiant Djokovic strikes back in the dead of the night
RG Day 6 - Jabeur, Alcaraz are back; Moutet brings home the vibes
RG Day 5 - One of the great nights of Grand Slam tennis
RG Day 4 - Swiatek, Osaka serve up classic
RG Day 3 - Rybakina imperious on-court, irritable off it; Djokovic dials in
RG Day 2 - Sun sets on Rafa’s Roland Garros reign
RG Day 1 - Fun first day, but Djokovic reveals doubts
Roland Garros Preview - Nadal gives reasons to believe
Roland Garros - Sinner & Alcaraz calm injury concerns; Swiatek owns the room
Roland Garros - Draw drama as Nadal faces Zverev
Swiatek’s in a Mix of one at Roland Garros; Thiem’s quest to qualify
Rome chaos reigns for the men while Swiatek-Sabalenka ride again
Djokovic doubts, a Mix of many and we’re Live in London!
Madrid - Swiatek wins true classic; Rublev defies illness to triumph
Madrid - Sabalenka sets up Swiatek showdown; Leading men struggle; Shirt-gate
Resurgent Rafa, meandering Madrid, but here comes Collins vs Sabalenka!
Rybakina, Ruud conquer clay, Rafa's ready to ‘die’ on Chatrier, and Muguruza retires
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