Carlos Alcaraz is again a champion at the US Open and resumes his place on the World Tennis throne »Victory in 4 sets against his rival

Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, #2 ATP) became a champion at the US Open again, after a final won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 against Jannik Sinner (24, #1 ATP). Due to this result, the Spanish obtained the 6th Grand Slam title and will return to the first position in the world ranking.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the incandescent present of tennis. They were assigned all kinds of epithets, and their game grows under our eyes from one match to another. Pushes each other to become better, and meetings between the two are increasingly brilliant jewelry.
Chronic by Roxana Fleșeru. Carlos Alcaraz, the champion of a late finale
The final at the US Open, the third of the two in the Grand Slam tournaments, began with a small delay caused by the presence in Donald Trump, the US President. The players filled their minutes with various activities. The en-titre champion was filmed while having fun among the bicycles, running one of his team members, and the Spanish, a little calmer, listened to music, walking or looking at the phone.
After 45 minutes, things returned to the normal road, the finalists entered the field, participated in the draw, where he was present and Marat Safin, winner in New York 25 years ago, made their heating, then entered the fight for the last big slam trophy of the year. In 2024, they divided them equally, and now the Italian had two already, Australian Open and Wimbledon, and the Spanish, Roland Garros.
The key to the match indicated by Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick, winner at the US Open in 2003, said that the final will be won by the one who will have the best percentages at work. And the American theory was demonstrated in the match.
Carlos Alcaraz spiced the good evolution at work in the first set with “magical” blows. The percentage of successful Spaniard on the first was 83 percent, while on the second 86 percent. His opponent was at 61 percent, respectively 33 percent. The 2022 champion made only two unforced mistakes and gathered eleven directly winning blows in the first set, which he won 6-2.
Jannik Sinner's return
It seemed that the Spaniard, who had been made only two breaks to the final, would control the final. Jannik Sinner did not give up and suddenly found the speed he needed, putting more determination in return and finding his sensations at work.
He had 75 percent on the first and 57 on the second, while Alcaraz was 75 percent on the first, respectively 25 percent per second. The Italian collected his fist more and more often and he also passed a set in his account, imposing with 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz's march
Jannik Sinner's return promised a lot, but Carlos Alcaraz crushed any trace of suspense and tension, gathering five consecutive games in a few minutes. The collapse of the Italian seemed unlikely, the fluctuations being more a feature of the Spanish game. Carlos said that his version at the US Open is a more mature one.
His success on the first service was 96 percent, and on the second 55 percent, while the Italian reached 56 percent on the first and 29 per second. Alcaraz imposed by 6-1, and his chances of victory increased on the US Open to 83 percent.
Carlos Alcaraz, trophy and return to first place
The first four games in the fourth set offered two players at the same level, with successful quick blows. Carlos Alcaraz was the one who changed the script, managing to break down his opponent's service again and be emphatic when he reached 212 km/h.
He kept his line and reached the position to close the final at 5-4. An extremely well managed game, even though he missed two match balls, at the end of which the joy broke out. Carlos Alcaraz is again a champion at the US Open, score 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, after imposing in 2022.
Its total reaches six triumphs in the Grand Slam tournaments. The victory in New York also brings the first place in the world ranking, the Italian leaving this position after 65 weeks. The Spaniard already has 36 weeks spent in its first place.
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, eres El Ganador del US Open 2025 🏆 pic.twitter.com/q6f9o0bklr
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz's trophies in the Grand Slam Roland Garros tournaments
Roland Garros2024, 2025
Wimbledon2023, 2024
US Open2022, 2025
10Victors have Carlos Alcaraz in front of Jannik Sinner from fifteen disputed parties
5Millions of dollars is the award won by Carlos Alcaraz for the triumph at Flushing Meadows
FINAL. Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2025: 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6
End of match. 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Carlos Alcaraz is a champion for the second time at the US Open.
4-5. Sinner lasts again, but his rival follows.
3-5. Alcaraz serves excellent, succeeds in his 10th in the final and is at a range of winning the title.
3-4. Game for Sinner.
2-4. The world number 2 succeeds the strongest serve of the match, 212 km/hour, and is approaching the trophy.
2-3. The first break of set 4 is successful by Alcaraz.
2-2. Alcaraz remains very active and equals.
2-1. Sinner does not give up the fight, serves very well and takes advantage of his opponent's mistakes.
1-1. Spectacular ball exchanges between the two rivals. Alcaraz succeeds a few exceptional strokes.
1-0. The Italian manages to win a first break that lasted 10 minutes and recorded the entrance to the 3rd time.
The start of the set 4. Sinner serves.
Bang! Bang!
Oh what a shot from alcaraz! pic.twitter.com/c7qacd9ecz
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025
The end of the set 3. 1-6. Alcaraz is approaching a single set of the 6th Grand Slam title of the career.
1-5. After some excellent services, Sinner breaks the ice and wins a first game in set 3.
0-5. The winner of the US Open in 2022 plays at an incredible level and is at one step of 2-1 at sets in the final.
0-4. Alcaraz dominates the 3rd set and makes a break, the 4th of the match for him.
0-3. The Grand Slam winning trine returns from 0-30, makes some spectacular points and wins a new range.
0-2. Accurate Break by Alcaraz in the beginning of the set.
0-1. Extremely aggressive on his own service, the Spaniard takes leadership in the third set.
The start of the third set. The first sequence that starts with Alcaraz at work.

The end of the second set. 6-3. Sinner successfully crowns a sequence in which he played better and equals sets.
5-3. Alcaraz serves better than in the previous games and postpone the end of the set.
5-2. Sinner stops an attempt to return the world number 2 and is approaching the set 2.
4-2. Alcaraz interrupts the series of his rival and leaves a cry of discharge, in a difficult time for him.
4-1. The 3rd consecutive range won by Sinner, which takes control.
3-1. The 24 -year -old player is becoming better and better and succeeds the first break of the match.
Jannik Sinner is on the Charge in the Second Set! pic.twitter.com/xo54ehjshb
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025
2-1. Sinner returns to the lead in the second set, one without too much emotions.
1-1. 124, 123 and 120 miles per hour were the speeds of the first 3 services of Alcaraz in this 2nd range. The Spanish is dominant when it serves.
1-0. The world leader escapes from a complicated situation, saves a break ball and starts with the second set.
The start of the second set. Again Sinner is at work.
The end of the first set. 2-6. Another white range for Alcaraz, which confirms the favorite status of this final and celebrates with a fist in the air and a cry of joy.
2-5. The 22 -year -old player provides another 2 break balls, bears the second and is about to win the inaugural set.
2-4. White range for Alcaraz.

2-3. The world number 2 shows its genius and earns 2 points in a row, but Sinner responds perfectly and does its service.
1-3. The show continues in the duel at Flushing Meadows. At the last point of the game, Alcaraz managed a “short”, Sinner reached the ball, but returned to the auto.
1-2. The first game won by Sinner. The Spaniard challenged the Italian and in this sequence, but it resisted and avoided a complicated situation for the fate of the inaugural set.
0-2. Alcaraz wins another range and seems the stronger and more “hungry” player in this beginning of the match.
0-1. The US Open final starts with a successful break. After a spectacular range, with a tennis at an excellent level, the Iberian manages to win on his rival service.
Start of the match. Jannik Sinner is at work in the first range of the US Open 2025 final.
UPDATE 9:43: The draw, the official picture took place and follows the 3 heating minutes, after which the US Open final will begin.
The delay in the US Open final was caused by increased security measures taken for Donald Trump's presence at Flushing Meadows. The US president arrived in the Rolex Lodge, being the guest of this sponsor. Trump was the protagonist of a controversy after finding out that The American Tennis Federation asked the positions that transmit the final not to show the public reactions to Trump's presence on the arena.
Just now: Donald Trump is Booed by the Crowd as He Arrives At Arthur Ashe Stadium for the US Open Men's Final pic.twitter.com/cs46bkk0ql
– Marco Foster (@marcophoster_) September 7, 2025
UPDATE 9:37: The two rivals are preparing for the entrance to the field.
UPDATE 9:32: The ceremony that precedes the final of the US Open has begun, and the national anthem of the United States is played at the Arthur Ashe stadium.
UPDATE 21:05: The male final was postponed half an hour and will start at 9:30 pm.
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This season, Sinner and Alcaraz played two other Grand Slam finals. The Iberian miraculously returned in the last act from Roland Garros, from 0-2 to sets, and was imposed for the second time in a consecutive career on the Paris slag, score 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2), in a match that lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes. A month later, Sinner took his revenge at Wimbledon, where he defeated Alcaraz in 3 hours and 6 minutes, score 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz's course at the US Open
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Tour 1: 3-0 with Reilly Opelka (6-4, 7-5, 6-4)
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Tour 2: 3-0 with Mattia Bellucci (6-1, 6-0, 6-3)
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Tour 3: 3-0 with Luciano Darderi (6-2, 6-4, 6-0)
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Optimum final: 3-0 with Arthur Rinderknech (7-6, 6-3, 6-4)
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Quarters of final: 3-0 with Jiri Lehecka (6-4, 6-2, 6-4)
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Semifinals: 3-0 with Novak Djokovic (6-4, 7-6, 6-2)
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Final: 3-1 with Jannik Sinner (6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4)
Jannik Sinner's course at the US Open
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Tour 1: 3-0 with Vit Kopriva (6-1, 6-1, 6-2)
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Tour 2: 3-0 with Alexei Popyrin (6-3, 6-2, 6-2)
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Tour 3: 3-1 with Denis Shapovalov (5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3)
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Optimum final: 3-0 with Alexander Bublik (6-1, 6-1, 6-1)
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Quarters of final: 3-0 with Lorenzo Musetti (6-1, 6-4, 6-2)
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Semifinals: 3-1 with Felix Auger-Aliassime (6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4)
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Final: 1-3 with Carlos Alcaraz (2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6)




