With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner created last year's U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner created last year's U.S.
Article outline
- What happened
- The details
- The bottom line
Key points
- 1-ranked Sinner sidelined, Alcaraz only returning now to defend his title after missing four months and Novak Djokovic perhaps finally showing his age, the U.S.
- They had separated themselves from everyone else in men's tennis while session in the French Open and Wimbledon finals.
- "It's the same conversation, " American player Frances Tiafoe remarked.
NEW YORK (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner created last year's U.S. Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable.
They had separated themselves from everyone else in men's tennis while session in the French Open and Wimbledon finals. It seemed a foregone conclusion they would create it three in a row. It is exactly what happened.
With the No. 1-ranked Sinner sidelined, Alcaraz only returning now to defend his title after missing four months and Novak Djokovic perhaps finally showing his age, the U.S. Open once again feels, well, open. Just don't confuse that with meaning easier.
"It's the same conversation, " American player Frances Tiafoe remarked. "Still got to beat seven guys however way you slice it."
For now, with Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
