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ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Go behind the scenes with Carlos Alcaraz in New York City, the morning after he reclaimed the US Open title to ensure his return to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

"Hello everyone, just here with the trophy once again," Alcaraz said in a message for ATP Tour fans. "I"m happy and grateful for the support I've received and really excited about getting the No. 1 spot again and one Grand Slam more."

He also visited NBC's TODAY show with US Open women's singles champion Aryna Sabalenka, and was asked about his rivalry with Jannik Sinner, whom he has faced in three straight Grand Slam finals this year.

"I think we push each other to the limit every time," said Alcaraz. "My practices are just focused to see how I can be better just to beat Jannik. So I think the rivalry, it is special, splitting Grand Slams, fighting for the great things."

HOT SHOT

Julian Cash has claimed August’s Hot Shot of the Month award for his quick thinking and fearless determination during the men’s doubles final at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers.

In the second set of his all-British showdown with partner Lloyd Glasspool against Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, the 29-year-old looked to be chasing a lost cause as the ball sailed toward the stands. But in a moment of brilliance, Cash turned it into a clean winner over Skupski’s head before celebrating with a pose atop the advertising board courtside.

SPOTLIGHT

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Ben Shelton is making headlines on and off the court, and this time, it’s for stepping into the role of reporter.

Just two weeks ago at the US Open, the 22-year-old American was caught off guard when his girlfriend, football star Trinity Rodman, put him on the spot during a press conference by teasing him about not hitting a serve above 135mph.

On Sunday, Shelton turned the tables. After Rodman scored both goals in Washington Spirit's 2-0 victory over Seattle Reign in the National Women’s Soccer League, Shelton seized his chance to ask the questions.

PERFECT SERVE

From Carlos Alcaraz’s near-perfect game, to Gabriel Diallo’s extreme kicker and Terence Atmane’s ace bombardment, the fourth edition of the ATP Perfect Serve, brought to you by Stella Artois, featured some world-class moments.

Head to our Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve hub to check out the three candidates for August, and then vote for your favourite!

ON COURT

It’s no secret that top ATP Tour players lean on data and statistical analysis to unlock marginal gains, and Casper Ruud did exactly that to claim the biggest title of his career at the ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid in May.

Ahead of his championship-match clash with Jack Draper, the Norwegian turned to ATP Tennis IQ powered by PIF, using the platform to study his opponent's game and spot recurring patterns in his clay-court play. By digging into Draper’s tactical tendencies, Ruud arrived on court with a clear plan and the confidence to execute it under pressure.