Carlos Alcaraz is a magician in the US Open final against Jannik Sinner – and will have more important titles appear – World Tennis Magazine

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By James Beck

Carlos Alcaraz has six Grand Slam titles and he is only 22 years old.

No wonder Novak Djokovic will try to win a 25^one Grand Slam title at 38 years old. If Alcaraz lingers for about 16 years, he will probably surpass the Grand Slam of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and yes, even Djokovic in that order.

Alcaraz is a much better athlete than all that. All he has to do is stay healthy. And that’s the trick.

But at the moment Alcaraz is the magician. He has an answer for everything in Herentennis. Of course he will lose a few Grand Slam titles to Jannik Sinner, but Alcaraz has the body and the athletic ability to be close for a long time.

A final full of artistry

The US Open -Final on Sunday was filled with artistry and Alcaraz was the most important magician. Sinner threw the book on the Amazing Spaniard, but it was not enough to prevent Alcaraz from booking a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the men’s final.

Nadal, a Spanish master himself in his time, must have been completely impressed by what Alcaraz has demonstrated the fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Alcaraz was ready from the start when he hurried to a 6-2 first victory. Sinner came back to Deadlock the game, but then Alcaraz took the total control with a 6-1 third set that demonstrated the large portions and acrobatic recording of both players.

Alcaraz has the talent to challenge history

Alcaraz stayed around for the fourth set and took the lead on the afternoon pleasure with a service break in the fifth game. He never left and never gave Sinner the chance to take the lead afterwards.

Alcaraz not only earned a $ 5 million check with the victory and the number 1 ranking in the world, but became the youngest male tennis player who won six Grand Slam titles in 22 years and four months.

Speaking of talent, Alcaraz has now won two GS titles on Clay (French Open), two GS titles on grass (Wimbledon) and two GS titles on hard courts (US Open). Rod Laver must have awe, even if he was the most successful player in tennis history by completing a few calendar Grand Slams, one in the open era of tennis.

Perhaps Carlos Alcaraz follows that leadership one day by reaching a calendar Grand Slam. Don’t tell Jannik Sinner. He may get in the way a few times.

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James Beck was the 2003 winner of the USTA National Media Award for printed media. A MBA graduate MBA from the Citadel, he can be reached at jamesbecktennis@gmail.com.