Tennis in 2021: an unforgettable year

Alcaraz is unleashed in New York

After winning matches at Australia, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz reached full triumph in his first year of Grand Slams at the US Open. The Arthur Ashe track, the largest in the world, witnessed the explosion of strength and talent of the Murcian prodigy, who in the third round of the best New Yorker achieved what so far is the most amazing victory of his career. Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil beat number three in the ranking, Stefanos Tsitsipas, in an epic duel that lasted until 4 hours and 7 minutes: 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 0-6 and 7- 6. “I’ve never seen anyone hit the ball so hard,” said the Greek at the end of the game. The first of many deeds that Alcaraz will surely leave for years to come.