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Spartan inspiration and a smile on his face: the secrets of the US Open champion.
NEW YORK – When Carlos Alcaraz felt a duty to win, he lost. When he didn’t see the court as a playground, he fared the worst of the year. In Montreal, he would speak candidly after losing in his opener