Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win his second US Open and sixth Grand Slam, returning to the top of the ATP rankings.
• Ferrero said the team devoted 15 focused days after Wimbledon to opponent‑specific work, with a serve‑movement change initiated around the Australian Open proving pivotal.
• Jannik Sinner acknowledged he was too predictable in the final and said he will introduce tactical and serving changes even if it means short‑term losses.
• Alcaraz withdrew from Spain’s upcoming Davis Cup qualifier citing fatigue, with plans to rest before resuming his late‑season schedule.
• Match analysis highlighted Sinner’s serving issues, including losing 42% of points on serve, as Alcaraz converted 5 of 11 break chances and dropped serve only once, extending his recent head‑to‑head edge.