Upsets in sports happen all the time.
Just not ones like Thursday night at the US Open.
Oddsmakers placed Carlos Alcaraz as a -10,000 favorite.
Carlos lost the match in straight sets, promptly eliminating him from the US Open in the second round.
It’s as stunning of a result as you might find.
I don’t really have much explanation for what just happened.
Carlos was hellbent on hitting the ball through the Dutch man and seemingly every ball came back at him.
That went on for three sets.
You kept thinking that at some point the tides would turn.
He rarely broke a half-smile.
It was like watching the Monstars suck the stardom out of a guy.
And it’s possible for you to’t go another word without crediting Botic for the effort.
He played as close to mistake free tennis as it’s possible for you to.
Dude was a brick wall on defense and kept it together in the big moments.
Carlos was quick to verify Botic got the praise he deserved while reporters were fishing for excuses.
I’ll never really understand what happened tonight.
Doesn’t make a lick of sense what I saw.
The only real explanation is that Mush cursed him.
That’s the only thing I’ve got.
Man does that side of the draw open up now.
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are going to wake up with an extra spring in their step.
The favorite at the US Open is out before we even get to the first weekend.
