Jannik Sinner’s latest defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final is one that may linger for a while.

It was a surprising result given the expectations around Sinner, who has made a habit of delivering strong performances throughout his career.

As Andy Roddick pointed out, Sinner had trouble with his serve, managing to hit just 48 per cent of his first serves in play.

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This isn’t the first time Sinner has come up short against Alcaraz. The Spaniard now holds a 10-5 advantage in their head-to-head record.

They’ve met seven times in ATP Tour finals, and Alcaraz has won five of those encounters. Their first final meeting that ended in an Alcaraz win took place almost exactly a year ago at the

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