Is Peak Alcaraz The Best Tennis Player We've Ever Seen? | US Open Final Recap

Alcaraz vs Sinner battle for World Number 1 in New York is done and dusted with! Did Carlos seize control of the rivalry, or is Jannik one tweak away? We break down the US Open final, the head to head  (10–5, 7–1 last 8, 4–0 on hard), and what it all means for the 2026 Grand Slam Season! SUBSCRIBE for elite tennis every week ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 What We Cover

• The US Open Final: Why did Alcaraz win? The tactics and the points that flipped momentum.
• Alcaraz continues to make history! 6 Grand Slam titles, Multiple Slams on EVERY surface and back to ATP World Number One!
• Sinner vs Alcaraz Rivalry Reality Check: The lopsided 7-1 advantage in the head to head & what do they actually say about this matchup?
• When’s the Next Classic? How often can we expect finals at this level and is this the best result for the storyline?

🔥 Overreaction or Not?

• “Felix Auger-Aliassime can win a Grand Slam.”
• “Sinner & Alcaraz will win every Slam in 2026.”
• “Alcaraz is a better hard-courter than Sinner”.
• “Peak Alcaraz is the best ever.”
• “The women play more brave tennis than the men.”
• “The Sinner–Alcaraz level is the best we’ve ever seen.”

🎁 Ra Optics Giveaway (Rublev’s Go To Glasses!) We teamed up with Ra Optics to celebrate the US Open! One winner gets the brand new Rublev x RA “Tempest” glasses—built on the Science of Light to: Winners announced in our next episode (see pinned comment for T&Cs; not affiliated with YouTube/Instagram). 🤔 Polls & Debates

• Which is more likely: Djokovic wins another Slam or 1990s Generation adds one?
• Would you rather: a different champion at every Slam or two players share them all?
• Super Early: Who ya got for the ATP Finals?

🏆 Women’s Spotlight

• Thoughts on Aryna Sabalenka’s US Open victory & the mental fortitude it took to overcome adversity and reach the top of the mountain again
• Amanda Anisimova’s resilience and redemption to go from double bagel in Wimbledon to US Open revenge vs Swiatek then handing Osaka the loss.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:25 Thoughts on Alcaraz vs Sinner Final

37:40 Overreaction or Not?

51:57 Community Giveaway Powered by Ra Optics!

54:03 Which is More Likely to Happen? Djokovic vs 1990s Gen

57:55 Would You Rather? Different Slam Champs or Same Ones.

1:00:33 Super Early ATP Finals Predictions!

1:02:16 Thoughts on Sabalenka’s US Open Victory

1:14:37 Check out Kristof Vliegen & Mikael Tillstrom Episodes!

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