Carlos Alcaraz created tennis history by becoming the youngest men's singles number one in the world after clinching his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open.

The 19-year-old overcame Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 in the US Open final.

"This is something I dreamed of since I was a kid, to be number one in the world, to be the champion at a Grand Slam.

"All the hard work that I did with my team, with my family. I’m just 19-years-old so all of the tough decisions are with my parents and my team as well.

"This is something that is really, really special for me," said the Spanish teenager immediately after the match.

The win ensured him replacing Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the top of the men's singles rankings, becoming the youngest world number one since the ATP rankings began in 1973.

The previous record was held by Lleyton Hewitt, who was 20 when he became number one in 2001.