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Alcaraz Beats Sinner to Win US Open, Reclaims No. 1 for Sixth Grand Slam

Alcaraz now pivots to recovery, pulling out of Spain's Davis Cup tie citing muscular and mental fatigue.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Carlos Alcaraz celebra su victoria. | John M. Mabanglo | EFE
Final del US Open: Jannik Sinner - Carlos Alcaraz, en imágenes.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final under the Arthur Ashe roof, their third straight Grand Slam title match this season, and now leads the rivalry 10-5.
  • With the title Alcaraz returns to ATP No. 1 and reaches six majors before turning 23, joining Björn Borg and Rafael Nadal, and he already owns multiple Slam titles on clay, grass and hard courts before 23.
  • The Real Federación Española de Tenis announced Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Denmark for “fatiga muscular y mental,” with Jaume Munar set to lead a revised Spain lineup.
  • The final began roughly 30 minutes late after heightened security checks linked to the attendance of U.S. President Donald Trump in the tournament box.
  • Post-match reactions included a champagne celebration with his team and a public congratulation from Rafael Nadal, while one report put the match length at about two hours and forty minutes.