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Alcaraz Tops Sinner for US Open Title, Returns to World No. 1

The victory caps a trilogy of 2025 major finals between the pair, with the top ranking decided by Sunday's result.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title.
  • The result moves Alcaraz back to ATP No. 1, overtaking Sinner in a winner-takes-top-spot finale.
  • Their matchup completed three straight Grand Slam finals this season, the first such run for men in the Open Era.
  • Sinner, the defending champion and winner of the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, had a brief abdominal issue in his semifinal that his coach said was treated and not serious.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump attended the final, with added security measures contributing to an approximately 30-minute delayed start.