For new US Open champ Carlos Alcaraz, the chase for Grand Slam titles is just beginning | Opinion
Alcaraz put his hands on the U.S. Open trophy for the very first time after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud, there was no sense of relief or surprise. Instead, it looked like a scene that we will assuredly see play out many more times over the next 15 years.
US OPEN: Alcaraz picks up first Grand Slam title with victory against Ruud
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As generations of players came and went, unable to break through the physical and mental wall that Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had erected around the Grand Slams, it was natural to be cynical about the future of men’s tennis at the end of their reign.