Alcaraz rarely loses control but showed frustration over microphones on court, raising concerns about potential leaks during training.

Alcaraz rarely loses his temper on court, but during practice at the US Open on Friday, he was noticeably upset about the presence of microphones inside the arena.

Alcaraz is striving to capture his second US Open trophy in New York, and according to seed rankings, he is expected to meet his strong competitor Jannik Sinner in the Flushing Meadows final — this will be the third straight Grand Slam final clash between these two top male players.

However, before they can meet in the final, both players must overcome several tough challenges. During training under New York’s sun, Alcaraz encountered an unexpected issue that disrupted his hitting practice.

While preparing for his first-round match against American big server Reilly Opelka, Alcaraz noticed microphones eavesdropping on his conversations with his coaching team, which unsettled the usually composed player.

Cameras captured Alcaraz seemingly questioning why his discussions were being recorded, with his agent Albert Molina nearby listening to his complaints.

Alcaraz might be concerned that some opponents could overhear his tactical plans.He has every right to question why US Open officials are not only recording his training sessions but also monitoring his talks with his coaching staff.

“I understand. But why are there microphones around them? Doesn’t this risk opponents overhearing strategic discussions in certain situations?

This is intrusive. Turn off the microphones.”

This reminds us of an incident during Wimbledon 2023 when Alcaraz’s father watched Djokovic’s training and even recorded videos. Many British media labeled it as “spying,” although his father was not part of the team and thus did not break any rules.

Perhaps Alcaraz is genuinely sensitive to such matters.

Alcaraz drew a tough “death draw” at this US Open: facing the formidable Opelka in the first round, and potentially meeting former Flushing Meadows champion Daniil Medvedev in the third round. Powerful servers Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz are also in his half, but former world No.1 Mats Wilander firmly believes Alcaraz will advance smoothly and meet rival Sinner again in the final.

Wilander, who will be involved in the European sports network’s US Open coverage, said: “I think the main focus of upcoming Grand Slams will still revolve around Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

I believe before their careers end, these two players are likely to face each other in at least 15 Grand Slam finals. Their level is that exceptional, far above all others. So, the key question remains: will Sinner make it through to face Alcaraz in the final? Can we witness another thrilling match like this year’s French Open final? At least for this tournament and possibly well into next year, this will be the biggest highlight.”

Let’s review some historical data:

Federer and Nadal met 9 times in Grand Slam finals.

Nadal and Djokovic faced each other 9 times in Grand Slam finals.

Djokovic and Federer clashed 5 times in Grand Slam finals.

In total, the “Big Three” met 23 times in Grand Slam finals! So, while Wilander’s prediction of 15 meetings may seem exaggerated, if the “Sinner-Alcaraz” era sees no third contender or a late one, reaching 15 finals between them is possible. Currently, Sinner and Alcaraz have met twice in Grand Slam finals.

Alcaraz will make his US Open debut against Opelka on Tuesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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