Sept 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after beating Jannik Sinner of Italy on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Amazing US Open photo of Carlos Alcaraz goes viral

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 9/8/22

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in an epic match at the US Open on Wednesday, and the perfect photo was captured to accompany the feat.

Alcaraz came from down two sets to one to beat Sinner and advance to his first ever major semifinal. The match lasted more than five hours. After it was over, an incredible photo was captured that made it look like the 19-year-old was breathing a US Open logo fireball.

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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2022

That is a framer, for sure.

The 5-hour, 15-minute match was the second-longest ever at a US Open. Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed, treated fans to the best shot of the tournament (video here). He has now helped produce the best photo of the tournament, too.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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