Justine Henin provided her perspective on Carlos Alcaraz's 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 victory over Novak Djokovic within the US Open semi-final. The Belgian targeted on the maturity and management the Spaniard displayed towards the legend.
Henin emphasised that Alcaraz's triumph was not constructed on his flashiest efficiency of the event however reasonably on consistency and the power to dictate essential moments.
Justine identified that previously, Carlos might need let tough phases linger throughout encounters, giving opponents an opportunity to use them.
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This time, nevertheless, world no. 2 responded instantly at any time when momentum slipped away, making it clear to Novak that alternatives could be scarce. Carlos confronted just one break level in your entire match.
He suffered an early break within the second set and pulled it again to return to the constructive aspect. The Spaniard claimed the set within the tie break and broke Djokovic's resistance with a double break within the third set.
In line with Henin, the win was a mirrored image of the work Carlos has put in over the previous months, particularly since April. The younger gun has strengthened not simply his recreation but in addition his mindset.
By combining athleticism, precision and enhance psychological stability, the El Palmar native demonstrated why he’s already a a number of Main champion at 22 and one of the tough gamers on the most important stage.
Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Alcaraz will chase his sixth Main crown within the US Open closing towards Jannik Sinner. The youthful participant has reached the title conflict with out dropping a set, embracing his most dominant Main efficiency updated.
"Carlos could not have performed his greatest match of the event towards Novak. Nevertheless, he had well-controlled contests that led to the Djokovic conflict. It's because of all of the work he has put in and the arrogance he has constructed up within the earlier months.
Previously, when Carlos skilled tough moments within the match, they may final. Now, it's totally different. He had some momentum losses, however he instantly corrected it by making Novak really feel that there could be no different possibility or final result," Justine Henin stated.
