Sharjah24 – Reuters: Spanish 14th seed Carlos Alcaraz capped a dream run at the Miami Open with a 7-5 6-4 win over Norwegian world number eight Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday to secure the biggest win of his young career.

The 18-year-old Alcaraz earned his first ATP Masters 1000 crown and is the first Spanish man to triumph in Miami after eight previous final appearances by his compatriots, including five by Rafa Nadal.

"I have no words to describe how I feel," Alcaraz said after he replaced Novak Djokovic as the youngest champion in the 37-year-old tournament's history. "But it's so special to win my Masters 1000 here in Miami."