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Alcaraz Defeats Sinner to Win US Open and Reclaim World No. 1

A dominant hard-court run culminating in New York creates a points cushion with a lighter fall defense.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final to capture his sixth major and end Sinner’s 65-week stay at No. 1.
  • The new rankings put Alcaraz at 11,540 points with a 660-point lead over Sinner, according to the reported calculations.
  • Alcaraz faces roughly 950 points to defend over the rest of the season, compared with about 2,880 for Sinner, making a quick reversal unlikely.
  • Sinner’s first-serve percentage was reported at 48%, a key factor as Alcaraz controlled long stretches of the four-set match.
  • The result continues their 2025 duopoly at the Slams, with Sinner winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon and Alcaraz taking Roland Garros and the US Open after a momentum-building Cincinnati title.