Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner to win the US Open, reclaim world No. 1 and become one of only three men in the Open Era to reach six majors before turning 23, extending his head‑to‑head lead over Sinner to 10–5.
• Alcaraz withdrew from Spain’s Davis Cup qualifier against Denmark, citing the need for rest after a heavy stretch of matches and media commitments.
• He remains scheduled for the Laver Cup in San Francisco before heading to the Japan Open in Tokyo and the Shanghai Masters as he targets a strong finish to the season.
• The 22-year-old marked the win with a platinum‑blonde hairstyle, plans for New York‑inspired tattoos of the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty, and a brief celebration captured alongside singer J Balvin.
• Analysts including Andy Roddick, Patrick Mouratoglou and Todd Woodbridge praised his improvements—especially on serve—and urged careful recovery and a targeted build toward year‑end goals and the Australian Open.