Four months out, and a first-round draw that asks the question straight away
Carlos Alcaraz returns from a wrist injury to defend the US Open, and opens against Roman Safiullin. Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper have both withdrawn injured.
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Two ways to win the same points: Alcaraz, Sinner and a rivalry of opposites
One plays with variety and improvisation, the other with the flattest ball-striking on tour. What makes the match-up worth watching is that neither style is beating the other.