India, Sept. 8 -- The US Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner presented an intriguing tactical battle, even though Alcaraz was largely dominant and in control of the final en route to his sixth grand slam victory and return to world number one ranking.

A typical Alcaraz vs Sinner match-up has often been a battle of who returns best: Sinner is already one of the best statistical returners in tennis history while also possessing a gun serve, while Alcaraz's serve was often considered the weakest part of his game.

Things changed in New York, however, where Sinner's serve was a little loose all tournament and particularly in the final, while Alcaraz's was historically good - including the sort of clutch performance in the dec...