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Carlos Alcaraz, 19, US Open champ, No. 1, unique: Analysis

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, and Casper Ruud, of Norway, pose for a photo after the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, prepares to return a shot to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds up the trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz poses in Times Square, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz walks in Times Square, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Casper Ruud, of Norway, reacts after scoring a point against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz walks in Times Square, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz poses in Times Square, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Carlos Alcaraz, 19, US Open champ, No. 1, unique: Analysis