It has been quite an eventful few weeks for Carlos Alcaraz. Shortly after losing the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner, the Spaniard bounced back to win the Cincinnati Masters title. And then practically immediately after, Alcaraz flew out to New York to partner up with Emma Raducanu for the US Open mixed doubles tournament. Although the partnership lasted all of 51 minutes—they lost against Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in the first round—Alcaraz and Raducanu were a treat to watch together for fans. Now it’s all about the main draw; set to begin on Sunday, the practice sessions are in full swing, though an unexpected situation that arose today brought an unseen side of Alcaraz to the fore.

Earlier today, Alcaraz took to the court for a practice session. While he had a warm training session, Alcaraz came across practice cameras. Additionally, they even had microphones on them, meaning that any tactic discussed on the court was vulnerable to leak. This didn’t go down well with Alcaraz, who had an irritated outburst with the officials present there.

The Spaniard was clearly not happy as vital information during his training session could be leaked, putting his US Open title dreams under threat. The video of the incident went viral on social media, and people were left shocked to see this side of Alcaraz for the very first time.

This annoyed reaction comes after Alcaraz has already been handed a tough draw at the US Open, while his rival Jannik Sinner will have an easy path to the final. Alcaraz could potentially come up against Daniil Medvedev in the third round before squaring off against the likes of Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz.

Even though Alcaraz’s path is tougher, many pundits are predicting another Sinner-Alcaraz final. Recently, former ATP pro Paolo Bertolucci explained why the US Open is set for a sensational finale.

Hopes high from Carlos Alcaraz despite troubled times

Over the past few years, Alcaraz has shown tremendous mental fortitude to overcome difficult situations. While it may be another such situation for him, the Spaniard gets to his best in tough situations. Thus, former World Number 12 Bertolucci predicted that fans could be in for another Sincaraz final.

Talking about it, he said, “It seems to me that the draw, which should lead to yet another final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, is well balanced. I do not see many pitfalls; it’s still a two-week tournament, with certain obstacles, but largely within the reach of the world’s top two players. Jannik could face Alexander Zverev in the semi-final. Carlos would play against Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic or Holger Rune. They are high-profile names, but when they meet one of the two best players, they come out with “broken bones.”

With Alcaraz in good form and Jannik Sinner coming back from an illness, the Spaniard can find his way to clinch the last Grand Slam tournament of the season. Who do you think will emerge as the US Open champion? Let us know your views in the comments below.