Miami Open 2022: Today's results, scores, winners and recap - Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz set up title showdown | Day 12
Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz overcame Francisco Cerundolo and Hubert Hurkacz respectively to set up a mouthwatering title clash at the Miami Open.
Ruud beat maiden semifinalist Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 6-1 to reach his first Masters 1000 final. In the other semifinal, Alcaraz beat reigning champion Hurkacz in two tight sets 7-6(5), 7-6(2) to reach his maiden Masters 1000 final.
In the women's doubles event, top seeds Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova advanced to the final after beating fourth seeds Coco Gauff and Caty McNally. They will face Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva who eliminated Ekaterina Alexandrova and Yang Zhaoxuan.
Here are the major results from Day 12 of the 2022 Miami Open:
Casper Ruud cruises to Masters 1000 final
Sixth seed Casper Ruud continued his great form in Miami as he beat Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Masters 1000 final. The Norwegian entered the match as the heavy favorite to win and produced a performance worthy of the tag.
Cerundolo broke Ruud in the very first game of the match before the latter broke back in the next game. Ruud then broke Cerundolo in the 10th game to take the first set 6-4.
The first three games of the second set saw both players save a number of break points before the Norwegian broke in the fourth to go 3-1 up. Ruud built on the momentum and sailed to victory, winning the second set 6-1.
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@CasperRuud98 defeats Cerundolo 6-4 6-1 to make his first Masters 1000 final! https://t.co/2z9dM4kzQC
Alcaraz eliminates reigning champion Hurkacz
Hubert Hurkacz's title defense in Miami came to an end as he was beaten by 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
Both players had a few break points in the first set but neither was able to convert. It went to a tie-break and Hurkacz went 5-3 up before Alcaraz won four points on the trot to take the first set.
The second set also went to a tie-break and the Spaniard won it 7-2 to book his place in the final of the Miami Open.
Alcaraz became the fourth-youngest player to reach a Masters 1000 final after Michael Chang, Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet, all of whom were less than 19 when they achieved the feat.
Carlos Alcaraz is the 4th youngest ever player to reach a Masters 1000 final, as he beats the defending champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(2) to reach the title match in Miami against Casper Ruud. Two first time ATP M1000 finalists.
18 years, 333 days.
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Miami Open 2022: Day 12 results at a glance
Men's singles (semifinals):
(6) Casper Ruud def. Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 6-1
(14) Carlos Alcaraz def. (8) Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(2)
Women's doubles (semifinals):
(1) Elise Mertens / Veronika Kudermetova def. (4) Coco Gauff / Caty McNally 6-4, 3-6, 10-2
Vera Zvonareva / Laura Siegemund def. Ekaterina Alexandrova / Yang Zhaoxuan 3-6, 6-2, 13-11