"Alcaraz has had a phenomenal tournament and is the first man to reach the US Open final without losing a set since Roger Federer in 2015. He's talked candidly about his desire for consistency and maintaining his level and focus throughout, and so far, has done just that. He has also made a considerable effort to improve his serve this season and, sheesh, what a weapon it's become. In his 84 service games this tournament, he's won all but two. All but two!"
"Against Djokovic, arguably the greatest men's tennis player of all time, he dropped his serve just once. Despite the straight-sets outcome in that semifinal, Alcaraz was hardly flawless -- and at moments seemed rattled by the rowdy, pro-Djokovic crowd -- but his serve (which hauled in seven aces) continued to buoy him. In order to beat the often-unflappable Sinner, he'll need to bring all of that consistency and focus, in addition to his incredible variety, and continue his serving prowess."
For the third time this year, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in a major final at the US Open. Alcaraz won the French Open in June; Sinner won Wimbledon in July and the Australian Open earlier in the year. Alcaraz reached the US Open final without dropping a set and has significantly improved his serve, winning all but two of 84 service games and producing seven aces against Djokovic. To defeat the often-unflappable Sinner, Alcaraz must maintain consistency, focus, serve effectiveness, and deploy his shot variety under pressure.
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