Overview

• Italy edged Turkey 3–2 in Bangkok to complete a rare Olympic–World double, with Myriam Sylla sealing the final point and Julio Velasco’s in‑match adjustments tipping the tie‑break.
• Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win the US Open and end Sinner’s 66-week stint at the top, and he now leads their rivalry 10–5 this season and overall.
• Sinner said he was “too predictable” and will seek tactical variety, while some commentators suggested a possible abdominal issue may have hampered his serve.
• The calendar sends Alcaraz to Tokyo and Sinner to Beijing before a likely reunion in Shanghai and the ATP Finals in Turin, with about 660 points separating them in the race.
• Italy’s sports day also brought setbacks as Slovenia ousted the men’s basketball team with 45 from Luka Dončić and coach Gianmarco Pozzecco resigned, while the football side visits Israel in Debrecen tonight due to the conflict-related venue change.