Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Jannik Sinner in the US Open final, winning 98 of 101 service games across the tournament and dropping just nine points on first serve in the title match.
• The victory returned Alcaraz to world No. 1 and gave him a sixth major, leaving the Australian Open as the only Slam missing from his résumé.
• Sinner’s recent Wimbledon breakthrough completed titles on hard and grass, with Roland Garros the remaining gap after holding three match points in this year’s Paris final.
• Former pros John Isner and Sam Querrey predicted Alcaraz will complete the feat first, citing his immediate Australian Open opportunity and proven hard‑court strength.
• Analysts note the pair’s duopoly—three straight Slam finals and five consecutive marquee-title meetings—while questioning the absence of a consistent third challenger as Novak Djokovic struggles to interrupt their run.