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Alcaraz Defeats Sinner to Claim US Open in Third Straight Slam Final

The win ends Sinner’s 27-match hard-court major streak, returning Alcaraz to No. 1 after a season of shared supremacy.

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy meet at the net prior to the Gentleman's Singles Final on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England.
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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to secure his sixth Grand Slam title and a second US Open crown.
  • The result restores Alcaraz to the top of the ATP rankings and ends Sinner’s 65-week tenure at No. 1.
  • Their meeting marked the first time in the Open era that the same two men have contested three consecutive major finals in a single season.
  • Sinner’s 27-match winning run at hard-court Grand Slams ended, halting his bid to defend the US Open title.
  • The start was delayed by about 30 minutes due to extra security tied to President Donald Trump’s attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium.