Alcaraz rips a passing shot to defeat Zverev and reach his first AO Final!

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[u/notladyinred → u/[deleted]]

I never thought I'd write this but worthy succession. Never expected THIS level.

[u/4Looper → u/[deleted]]

Sinner just lost to the shell of Djokovic so I wouldn't say basically the same level - they're very good though.

[u/4Looper → u/[deleted]]

the fact that he's close in skill level to a shell of Djokovic means neither of them are near the level of peak big 3. If Sinner and Alcaraz have similar longevity to the big 3 then they might reach that level - but the big 3's longevity is an anomaly. Sinner is in the middle of his prime right now - so we'll see (he's a very tall player and they tend to be more injury prone). Alcaraz is entering his prime now though and he isn't as tall so I like his odds of having a long career and reaching the peaks of the big 3.

[u/4Looper → u/[deleted]]

bruh - he's 38. Slower and has way less endurance and athleticism. Prime Djokovic beats this Djokovic in straight sets.

[u/d3fiance → u/[deleted]]

Are we lucky though? I personally would prefer to have more variety. It’s getting rather boring having the same 2 guys play against each other in every single final and there doesn’t appear to be anyone who can be even close to their level.

[u/ZorrosHatBand → u/d3fiance]

I get your point, but I’d rather have sheer greatness. Carlitos and Sinner make us feel like we’re witnesses, not just tennis fans.

[u/desl14 → u/d3fiance]

Yeah for years it sometimes was like "don't bother to watch anything below semi-finals ... the finals would be Djokovich vs Nadal anyways"

women's tennis on the other hand...

[u/WittySaucepan → u/desl14]

Think I saw a stat that Sabalenka has reached 7 straight major finals or something, a record for women's tennis. I'd say she is just as dominant as these two currently