Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka came out on top in New York. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.
It must be love
I don't think I could be happier with the way the men's final turned out. Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, to win his second U.S. Open title and sixth major title overall.
The only thing higher than the level of play was level of mutual respect on display, which is always nice to see in a world of toxic masculinity.
It was an incredible fortnight for the highly likable 22-year-old Spaniard, who now has more titles (7) than losses (6) this year.
On the women's side: I think I might have been more relieved than anyone that Aryna Sabalenka held on to her title, with a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova. Sure, the American is quickly becoming the best player to never win a major. But she fared WAY BETTER than she did at Wimbledon. And tennis was spared yet another Slamless No. 1 -- and the Belarusian finally showed she was capable of reining in her emotions when push (nearly) came to shove.
Defending champion looks good on her
After being one point away from defeat, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos turned things around and suddenly went from being the best doubles team to never win a major to winning their second this year, edging Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
Although the British duo came up short, they still have the best hair on tour.
I'm not as obsessed with rankings as some people are. But this realignment -- with the more dominant in the rivalry on top and Novak Djokovic back in the Top 5 -- definitely sits well with me.
Question: It once seemed crazy to think that Roger Federer would fall behind not one but two players on the all-time majors list, but might he fall even lower? Little Mo, Monica Seles and Tracy Austin show us a lot can happen, but Alcaraz and Sinner really are something special.
Dreamy Matteo Berrettini
Mariano Navone is such a tease
Marcos Giron knows where to find the booty shorts and the boys
I see Jack Draper's new clothing contract comes with undies
Sexpot Billy Harris captured his maiden Challenger with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over dreamy Estonian Daniil Glinka in Cassis
Interesting that Luciano Darderi -- fresh off winning three ATP events this year -- opted to play the Challenger in Genova.
He ended winning the title -- beating beat countryman Andrea Pellegino in perhaps the sexiest final of all time -- but you have to wonder if there was appearance money involved or if he's just a good Italian boy at heart.
Tiramisu!
This passes for "loser" in Italian ...
Victoria Ben Jones and Finn Bass
I'm supposed to root for the USA against Czech Republic?
Alexis Galarneau is another convert
Joey Graziadei at the men's final
More photos of swoony groom Marton Fucsovics in black tie
Daniel Masur is worthy of a medal
More Masur ...
Does Jan-Michael Gambill have a new man in his life?
I give up ...
I see the kid on the right has a shelf to put his trophy on ...
Carlos and his "big" brother
Patrick Kaukovalta: Tennis, golf, dogs and mökki
David Nalbandian can put a hidden camera in my bedroom ...
Carl Nassib is on Team Dwight
Zachary Svajda got to play Novak Djokovic in New York and look like this everywhere
A great week for Croatia's Nino Serdarušić and Austria's David Pichler
Sex bomb Lorenzo Musetti for Italian Vogue
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Did Kevin Love go shopping at Bang Bang?
Paul Wesley
Chace Crawford
I mean, my god
Vito Darderi wants some attention, too!
My friend Andrew met Sloane Stephens!
Big Giulio Zeppieri
Germany's André Steinbach six times
Is Ryan Harrison ready for prime time?
Blameless Jessica Pegula
Why can't Jakub Mensik win best-of-five matches?
New obsession: David Jorda Sanchis
Further proof that Josh Paris is my soul mate
JMG and Nick McCarvel
Bowen Yang flips a coin
Marcus Willis and Adam Lownsbrough have a Botero moment
Me next!
Coach Luke Hammond with Julian Cash, who was upset in the first round with partner Lloyd Glasspool in their first major since ascending to the top of the rankings
On the town
Adam Jones warms up Alex Michelsen, who along with Reilly Opelka will be stepping in for "injured" Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul at the coming Laver Cup
He's your Venus
How do I get to sit in a tub with Jack Pinnington Jones?
Tommy at the Waldorf-Astoria
Cristian Garin has good taste
Not too shabby ...
1 comment:
There is no player sexier than Andrea Pellegrino. It's particularly great that as he nears 30, he's never been ranked higher.
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