New York: Carlos Alcaraz produced a commanding display to reclaim the U.S. Open title, dethroning defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday night.
The 22-year-old Spaniard’s victory secured his second New York crown, his sixth Grand Slam overall, and restored him to the top of the ATP rankings. The match’s start was delayed by heightened security checks as U.S. President Donald Trump attended the final with his entourage.
The clash was the third consecutive Grand Slam final between Alcaraz and Sinner this season, underlining a rivalry that has become the centerpiece of men’s tennis.
Sinner prevailed at Wimbledon in July, but Alcaraz has now claimed the upper hand in Paris and New York, extending his head-to-head lead to 10–5.
CARLOS ALCARAZ IS A SIX-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/PKOOVZTF4F
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025
“I’m seeing you more than my family,” Alcaraz joked during the trophy presentation. “It’s great to share the court, to share the locker rooms, everything. This one is yours, too.”
Alcaraz opened strongly, dazzling the crowd with audacious shot-making, including a disguised drop shot and a deft half-volley. Sinner responded with grit to level the match in the second set, but Alcaraz stormed through the third with relentless baseline aggression, racing to a 5-0 lead before sealing it with a big serve.
Sinner briefly lifted the intensity with superb volleys in the fourth set, but a crucial service break in the fifth game gave Alcaraz control. Dressed in a bright pink vest, he closed out the match on his third championship point, celebrating with raised fists before embracing his rival.
Carlos Alcaraz is a US Open champion once again! 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/VxwNranecl
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025
Sinner, who had won his previous 27 hard-court matches at majors, admitted Alcaraz was the stronger player on the night. “He raised his level when he had to. I tried my best today. I couldn’t do more,” the 24-year-old Italian said.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, hailed his team and called the fortnight the best tennis of his career. “If I want to beat Jannik, I have to play perfectly,” he said. “Tonight, I did.”
Between them, Alcaraz and Sinner have now claimed eight of the last nine majors, marking a generational shift in men’s tennis. With Novak Djokovic’s dominance fading, their gripping battles are setting the stage for a new era.
