Alcaraz, the perfect 'hunter'

In the early hours of September 8th, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz made history at the age of 22 by defeating opponent Jannik Sinner (Italy) 3-1 to win the 2025 US Open championship.

Alcaraz wins his 6th Grand Slam title at the age of 22 - Photo: Reuters

This victory earned Alcaraz his sixth Grand Slam title before turning 23.

The Spanish player became the second youngest to reach this milestone, after the legendary Bjorn Borg (Sweden). This is not just a statistic, but a confirmation: Alcaraz will dominate world tennis in the near future.

Alcaraz became perfect.

Commenting on Alcaraz, former world number one Mats Wilander (Sweden) believes the young Spaniard will reach 20 Grand Slam titles, thus equaling the achievements of legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz is still very young and has already won 6 Grand Slams, but what makes him even more highly regarded is his ability to improve himself. At Wimbledon 2025, one of the reasons Alcaraz lost to Sinner was his limited serving ability. However, when the two players met again in the US Open 2025 final, Alcaraz demonstrated his progress by being the better server.

Statistically, Alcaraz scored points from his first serve in an 84% of cases (compared to Sinner's 69%). Meanwhile, on his second serve, Alcaraz also achieved a 57% winning percentage compared to his opponent's 48%. Even more noteworthy is that despite not having the height advantage of Sinner, Alcaraz's average first serve speed was 192 km/h, approximately the same as the Italian opponent's 193 km/h.

Seeing Alcaraz's performance, Wilander exclaimed, "Alcaraz is almost perfect. Once he improves his serve, he'll be unbeatable." With improved serve, Alcaraz has now perfected his attacking skills to reach the level of Djokovic, Federer, or Nadal.

But what makes many fans believe Alcaraz can go even further is his ability to capitalize on crucial moments. Alcaraz always knows how to shine at decisive times, thereby creating turning points in the game.

Alcaraz with his new hairstyle at the 2025 US Open - Photo: REUTERS

Alcaraz and Sinner: each other's motivations.

After the era of players like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, many fans worry that the world of tennis will not have any superstars. This is what has happened to women's tennis in recent years.

But the form, class, and continuous maturation of Alcaraz and Sinner have answered that question. Remember that Sinner and Alcaraz have met in the last three Grand Slam finals – something unprecedented in history.

The rivalry between these two players will continue. Alcaraz (22 years old) and Sinner (24 years old) are both very young and could be competing for more than a decade.

Just like the fierce competition in many sports , Alcaraz will be a driving force for Sinner's progress and vice versa. This could lead both of them to reach limits never before seen in history.

"From now on, I will be the hunter, not the hunted," Sinner stated after being defeated by Alcaraz in the 2025 US Open final. This message shows that Sinner will not sit idly by while Alcaraz progresses.

And that's what tennis fans around the world have been waiting for. The race between Alcaraz and Sinner has just entered another stage. In this stage, Alcaraz has only just started.

Alcaraz regains world number 1 ranking.

With his victory over Sinner, Alcaraz officially reclaimed the world number one ranking. This is a position Alcaraz had previously reached two years ago. However, Alcaraz was unable to withstand Sinner's pressure. But now, things may change as Alcaraz has gained more confidence and embraced the philosophy of a true conqueror.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/alcaraz-ke-di-san-hoan-perfect-2025090910180803.htm