How to compare Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to the number of big trophies after the US Open
Article by Daniel Grigore – published Monday, September 08, 2025, 08:28 / Updated Monday, September 08, 2025 08:28
Carlos Alcaraz won US Open 20256-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 with Jannik Sinner, sixth triumph in the Grand Slam tournaments. The Iberian now has two such trophies in addition to the opponent, the difference being even bigger if we look at all the big competitions.
A new episode of the rivalry of Alcaraz – Sinner consumed on Sunday evening. In New York, the Spaniard was better, winning in 4 sets, two hours and 42 minutes of play against Jannik.
It is the second triumph at the US Open and the sixth in the Grand Slam tournaments. He won Wimbledon and Roland Garros in two lines, and in January he will try to put his hands on the trophy that he has not approached until now, the Australian Open.
How Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are now comparing to the number of big trophies
Sinner remained behind the number of Grand Slam trophies. It has 4: Australian Open in 2024 and 2025, US Open in 2024, Wimbledon in 2025. At Roland Garros he played the final this year, but he even defeated Alcaraz.
We remain in the major trophies chapter and we record 1-0 for Sinner at the Champions Tournament. The Italian won this competition in 2024, Alcaraz never played the final.
Instead, Carlos has the double of Sinner's triumphs at Masters tournaments, the 9 annual levels of ATP1000: 8-4!
We draw the line and calculate 14 large trophies next to Alcaraz and 9 for Sinner, as long as Carlos is almost two years younger – 21 months, more precise –than the main rival in the circuit.
6 Grand Slam tournamentsBoris Becker and Stefan Edberg also won. Immediately above them and Alcaraz: John Mcenroe and Mats Wilander, with 7 each
Carlos Alcaraz is again the 1st place: “It was among my main goals”
This triumph also made Alcaraz regain the 1st place in the world ranking. Is an achievement that is fully enjoyed:
“It's great! When you meet the goals you drew at the beginning of the year, it feels amazing. Since I saw that I have the opportunity to recover the 1st place, it has been among my main goals. To do this when faster or to end the year in the world.
For me, it is a dream, and the better as I succeeded on the day I won a Grand Slam tournament. ”
The video summary of the US Open final, Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz
