Overview

• Alcaraz defeated Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final, taking the trophy and the top ranking in the same match.
• The head-to-head now stands at 10–5 for Alcaraz, who has won four of their five meetings in 2025.
• Sinner acknowledged he was "very predictable" in the final and said he will introduce new patterns even at the risk of some losses.
• Both end the Majors season with two titles each, while Sinner became the fourth player in the Open Era to reach all four Slam finals in a year.
• Next steps: Sinner pauses two weeks before Beijing and a title defense in Shanghai; Alcaraz is set for Laver Cup, then Tokyo and Shanghai as the points race continues.