Overview

• Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said Alcaraz’s team tweaked his service motion last December and spent 15 days before and during the US Open drilling Sinner-specific details, with the serve proving decisive as Alcaraz held 98 of 101 service games and was broken only three times.
• Jannik Sinner acknowledged a sub‑50% first‑serve rate and predictability in the final, pledging to adjust training, add variety and step outside his comfort zone to better handle future meetings.
• Adriano Panatta and Martina Navratilova judged Alcaraz more complete and versatile in New York, while Tim Henman highlighted a standout serving display and Andy Roddick suggested Alcaraz drew on tactics that troubled Sinner at Wimbledon.
• Alcaraz said he has not reached his ceiling and targeted further improvement after achieving his season goal of returning to No. 1 with his sixth major and second US Open title.
• Despite the loss, analyses note Sinner’s 2025 remains elite, including a higher points‑per‑tournament average due to fewer events, as both players turn to the Asia swing with top seeding scenarios in Tokyo/Beijing and Shanghai.