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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! #USOpen #Alcaraz #Sinner #Djokovic #Rublev #Sabalenka #Anisimova #ATPTour #TennisPodcast #TennisAnalysis
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SINNER or ALCARAZ FOR THE US OPEN & WORLD #1 THRONE? | Semifinal Recap + Final Preview
THE BEST RIVALRY IN SPORTS IS BACK! Alcaraz outclasses Djokovic, Sinner stops the Auger-Aliassime magic and now the US Open 2025 final we wanted: Alcaraz vs Sinner. Will Jannik repeat or will Carlos get revenge? We break it all down! SUBSCRIBE for elite tennis breakdowns, rivalries & drama: https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 What We Cover • Alcaraz vs Djokovic — How good was Carlitos and what made the difference? Can Novak beat Sinner or Alcaraz in best-of-five anymore? • Sinner vs Auger-Aliassime — Why did Felix really impress Yousef? What makes Sinner so good? Have we ever seen anyone hit this hard all the time with such few mistakes? • Alcaraz vs Sinner: The Final — Revenge vibes for Alcaraz or is Sinner peaking? Will time on court matter? What to look out for in the final? • Who Ya Got? — We each make our case. You decide who you think will be on the right side of history.
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ALCARAZ vs DJOKOVIC. SINNER vs ALIASSIME. WHO MAKES THE US OPEN FINAL?
US Open 2025 semifinals HERE WE GO! Another historic battle between Djokovic & Alcaraz coming, Sinner looks untouchable, & Felix is having a magical run. Who will shine in New York? Full breakdown & (no-spoiler) picks that might age spicy 👀 SUBSCRIBE for the BEST tennis breakdowns and stories: https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 We break down the EPIC final-four frenzy at Flushing Meadows: Carlos Alcaraz (Hottest Player on Tour) vs Novak Djokovic (24-time Slam champ)! • Carlos Alcaraz — Youngest man to reach a Slam semi without dropping a set since 2008 Nadal. Has he ever looked this dominant at a slam? Or has this been a cake walk run for Carlitos? • Novak Djokovic — “I’m as fresh as ever.” Oldest to reach the semis at all four Slams (again). How good was his performance against Taylor Fritz? Is he fresh enough to take down Carlitos? • WHO YA GOT? — Djokovic leads 5–3 overall and 3-0 on hard. How much will this factor in? We make our picks! Jannik Sinner (World No. 1) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (Top Seeds Slayer)! • Jannik Sinner — 41–3 across his last seven majors. Is he really an “AI-generated player”? Has anyone EVER been this dominant? • Felix Auger-Aliassime — Did he have the toughest road to the semis? Is this going to be his breakout run? • WHO YA GOT? — Can FAA upset the Sinner machine? We make our call!
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US Open 2025: Did Sinner or Alcaraz Get Lucky? | Full Draw Breakdown + SURPRISING Predictions
US Open 2025 draw chaos! Djokovic’s path looks tricky, Sinner–Alcaraz on a collision course, and upsets loom everywhere on the men & women draws. Our bold predictions, dark horses, and Round-of-16 calls are in. Watch now! Welcome to our ultimate US Open 2025 preview from New York! We debate who lucked out, who got screwed big time, map the spiciest early-round landmines, and lay out the clearest (and cruelest) paths to the trophy for Sinner, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Zverev, Draper, and Shelton. Plus a full WTA heat check with Gauff, Iga, and Sabalenka, NEXT-GEN watch, and our BOLD champion picks. 💥 Who Got Lucky? Who Got Screwed? We name names on-air and defend the takes. Expect disagreements… and receipts. 🔥 First Round Fireworks We make our picks for: Musetti vs Perricard, Djokovic vs Tien, Alcaraz vs Opelka, Medvedev vs Bonzi, Tsitsipas vs Muller, Bublik vs M. Clic, Korda vs Norrie, Rune vs Botic… and more. Our upset radar is ON! 🌶️ Spicy Second Round We also pick these tricky matchups: Brooksby–Cobolli, Bublik–Sonego, FAA–Monfils, Tsitsipas–Medjedovic, Rune–Struff, Mensik–Marozsán, Fonseca–Macháč and more. Week-one chaos guaranteed. 🐺 Who Goes Further? Big Dawgs Edition Draper vs Shelton • Fritz vs Zverev • Ruud vs De Minaur • Rublev vs Rune • Medvedev vs Tsitsipas — we pick winners and explain why. 🌟 NEXT GEN Watch Fonseca vs Mensik vs Michelsen — who’s primed for a Flushing Meadows breakout? ✅ HAPPENING OR NOT? (Round of 16) Will these Round of 16 projects happen or not? Men: Sinner–T. Paul, Draper–Musetti, Zverev–Rublev, De Minaur–Khachanov, Djokovic–Rune/Tiafoe, Fritz–Mensik, Shelton–Ruud, Alcaraz–Medvedev. Women: Sabalenka–Tauson, Rybakina–Paolini, Pegula–Bencic, Andreeva–Navarro, Keys–Muchová, Gauff–Kasatkina, Anisimova–Svitolina, Swiatek–Alexandrova. 🔥 Overreactions…or Not? • US Open Mixed Doubles should be in all Slams • Doubles is a different sport and deserves more promo • Elite doubles players > elite singles at doubles • Monica Seles is the coach Djokovic needs to win another slam (!) ✈️ First Flight Home We nominate the seeds most likely to crash out early (Haroon’s eye is on an Italian… who’s on yours?). 🫣 Dark Horse Someone who is outside the Top 8 but into at least the QF? We pick some youngsters… and a couple of cheeky long shots. 🏆 Champion Picks We go all in on our US Open champion picks!
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SINNER RETIRES & ALCARAZ FINALLY CROWNED CHAMPION IN CINCINNATI! | Full Reaction + Tournament Recap
Alcaraz FINALLY wins Cincy! But maybe not the way he wanted. Sinner’s health scare that has everyone talking. Carlitos breaks more records. Atmane’s cinderella story and so many upsets everywhere. Watch now! 🎾 Inside Episode 36 Cincy Masters King: Carlos Alcaraz’s title run, crazy records, the Sinner showdown, and the live-No.1 question heading into New York. We break down the rivalry and the sportsmanship. Sinner’s Disappointment: What happened to Jannik Sinner in the final? Biggest Winners of the Week: France should be proud of its players in Cincy! A few honorable mentions. Upset or Not an Upset? Mannarino def. Machac, Rinderknech def. Ruud, Bonzi def. Musetti & Tsitsipas, Walton def. Medvedev, Opelka def. De Minaur—real shocks or just matchup math? Cool Dude Moments: Holger Rune’s class act. Sinner-Alcaraz bromance moments continue. Atmane’s birthday present for Sinner Basilashvili’s WILD racket celebration. Buying or Selling? Musetti , Medvedev, Tsitsipas , Ruud, Coco Gauff— we make our calls! Ranking Risers & Sliders We talk about who’s making the biggest leaps up and who’s going down big. Overreaction or Not? Another Alcaraz–Sinner Slam final incoming at the US Open? Is Joao Fonseca not the real deal? Does Alcaraz hold the edge against Sinner going into New York right now? Receipts Time Where we were wrong and where we were right Winston-Salem Picks Ismaeel, Yousef & Haroon make their calls on the show.
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