US Open takeaways: Amazing Carlos Alcaraz, 'young GOAT' Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud, Ons Jabeur shine

The 2022 US Open is in the books. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek were crowned singles champions, but what were the top takeaways from the tournament? Alcaraz is amazing Ad Why not start with the obvious: Carlos Alcaraz is very special. His power is astounding.

As is his court coverage. As is his will to win and his competitive drive, even at ridiculous hours of the morning. If he continues on the same soaring upward trajectory he has been on for the past year then there will be many more Grand Slam titles in his future.

US Open'I lost the joy a little bit' — How Alcaraz rediscovered his smile to win US Open6 HOURS AGO Swiatek’s legend is growing Dubbed the 'young GOAT' by Alize Cornet, Iga Swiatek clocked up a seventh title of the year, a second Grand Slam of the season, another straight-sets victory in a final (that’s now 10 in a row), and became only the third woman in the last 15 years to win multiple majors on different surfaces in the same season, joining Serena Williams and Justine Henin. Not bad for someone who didn’t like the balls much. Swiatek didn’t sweep all aside as she has done in her two French Open victories – finishing the tournament with 137 winners vs 197 unforced errors, including a 19-30 count in the final — but she is so hard to beat.

“She knows exactly what to do,” said Ons Jabeur after the final. Swiatek’s movement, returning and defence is so exceptional that she is able to stay in more points and continue to put pressure on her opponents. Any doubts over whether she can dominate on hard courts have been definitively dispelled.