Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to secure his second US Open title at Flushing Meadows.
• The triumph returned him to the top of the ATP rankings after Sinner had overtaken him.
• At 22 years and 126 days, he became the Open Era’s second-youngest man to reach six Grand Slam titles, trailing only Bjorn Borg.
• He said he will commemorate the win with tattoos of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty, plus the date, citing a wager made before the tournament.
• He noted he had told his parents he would keep it to one tattoo per major and acknowledged he now expects a conversation about adding more ink.