US Open 2022 Final LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud.

Alcaraz takes the first set! The Spaniard made the best of his early break, but Ruud has grown into the match. Time for him to start flexing his muscles - and forehand - before Alcaraz piles on too much pressure.Alcaraz's net game has been the most impressive aspect of his tennis today. 

Ruud races through his service game. Alcaraz will serve for it. Will he keep a hold of his nerves to take the first set?

Alcaraz holds impressively. A big backhand winner down the line to win it too. An extremely important shot for the Spaniard today, with Ruud running around his backhand all the time, will leave that space open on court.

The Norwegian won a point on Alcaraz's serve, but the ball bounced twice before he got to it and the linesmen did not call it. Ruud let the point replay. Even more special to see that in a Major final.

Both players hold serve comfortably. Ruud's second serve is gaining as much purchase as his first. He also tried a baseline tweener, if that's anything to go by where his mindset is. Can he break back?

Alcaraz navigated a tricky game to consolidate his break before Ruud win his serve to love. He needs to get into a rhythm with his forehand.

Alcaraz draws first blood! Breaks Ruud by winning eight of the last nine points, the only point he lost was a wild error.

Ruud holds serve in a testing first game.

Match start is imminent. The 2022 US Open men's singles final kicks off. Lots on stake here.