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Alcaraz vs. Sinner Set for US Open Final With No. 1 on the Line

The winner will leave New York as world No. 1, underscoring a generational rivalry now meeting in a third major final of 2025.

Flavio Briatore y Pierre Gasly durante la renovación del contrato del piloto francés con Alpine.
Alpine driver Franco Colapinto of Argentina steers his car during the second free practice ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Franco Colapinto finalizó 18° en la clasificación para el Gran Premio de Italia, en Monza, pero largará 17° por la sanción que recibió Isack Hadjar
Carlos Alcaraz festeja tras vencer a Novak Djokovic en las semifinales del Abierto de Estados Unidos, el viernes 5 de septiembre de 2025, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz swept Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to reach the final without dropping a set and earned his first hard‑court victory over the Serb.
  • Jannik Sinner defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to return to the championship match as the defending US Open champion.
  • The title match decides the ATP top ranking, with Sinner aiming to retain No. 1 and Alcaraz needing the trophy to reclaim it.
  • Djokovic, 38, said he “ran out of energy after the second set,” capping a season with semifinals at all four majors but no finals.
  • Tournament reporting indicates a $2.5 million payout secured for finalists and $5 million for the champion, with 23,771 in Arthur Ashe for the semifinal and reports of prominent attendees expected for Sunday.