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It was interesting to see Novak hitting harder and flatter during the tournament. Clearly a tactical change he has made because he can no longer outgrind carlito or sinner. It did work to an extent as he was able to defeat sinner (which i was not expecting) and also he made a good fist of it in the final. Then again, without musetti's injury, who knows how things would have played out.
Crazy that Alcaraz has already completed the career slam. If sinner and Carlos maintain this level till their mid 30's, several records are under threat though it is still unknown if they will have the kind of longetivity that pushed the big 3 to greatness.
Onto the next tournament I guess.