The final of the US Open was the third Grand Slam final of the year between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz-this time the Spaniard cheered. For him it was already sixth Grand Slam title.
Jannik Sinner smiled when he went to the net after the end of the US Open final in the Arthur Ashe stage of New York. It was a smile full of recognition – and also one with a little resignation. Because he, who had so far been so flawless and masterfully performing world rankings and defending champions from Italy in Flushing Meadows, had found his master this Sunday afternoon (Orst time) – and that was called Carlos Alcaraz Garfia.
The Spaniard won the highly awaited giant summit of the two opposing tennis professionals, earned in the final with 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 1, 6: 4. Alcaraz is the new hard court king of New York – and from Monday also back at the top of the world rankings. “I did my best today, there was nothing more in it”said the dethroned Sinner and said towards Alcaraz: “Enjoy this moment, because it’s a great moment.”
Like 2022: Tournament victory and World ranking leader Alcaraz
The US Open are for him “A very special” Tournament, Alcaraz emphasized. Here he had won his first Grand Slam title in September 2022, when the 19-year-old, and had become world ranking first because of the success. And here, in the New York district of Queens, he had already triumphed for the sixth time at one of the four biggest tournaments of the tennis calendar. And that at just 22 years. “Winning again here is a dream for me. I work for that”said Alcaraz.
He has already won so many Grand Slam titles as Boris Becker in his entire career. A look at the Annals showed that in the entire tennis history only Björn Borg was even more successful than Alcaraz at such a young age. When the legendary Swede won his sixth Grand Slam title in Wimbledon on July 8, 1978, he was 22 years and 32 days old-and is therefore 93 days younger than Alcaraz.
Tim Brockmeier, Sportschau, 07.09.2025 11:34 p.m.
Mcenroe: “Alcaraz is a completely different level”
“Sinner is a fairly fast player, but Alcaraz is still a completely different level. A level that is simply beautiful to look at”said ESPN commentator John Mcenroe. The American once had outstanding matches with Borg. In the meantime, Sinner and Alcaraz have risen to the large entertainers in the industry.
They have divided the last eight Grand Slam titles among themselves-everyone won four. Sinner had even made it into the four end games of Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York this year, but, as already at the French Open, Alcaraz had to bow again.
Because of Trump: increased security and resentment
In the 15th meeting of the two, the Spaniard had already managed an ace when choosing the outfits. Alcaraz let the muscles play, stepped back with his sleeveless, pink top, sprayed so aggressiveness and determination. Sinner, on the other hand, with his 08/15 shirt and the long-sleeved, white sleeve on the right-handed arm looked rather nice and good.
Before the eyes of US President Donald Trump, whose presence led to increased security measures and thus resentment among fans, a high-class match developed. Both fought great, massive basics duels, which were mostly dictated by Alcaraz.
“When it got on it, he switched gear”
“When it got on it, he switched a gear higher. I think he was slightly better in everything – especially when the serve”said Sinner. The statistics confirmed this summary: Alcaraz served 42 profitable strokes, Sinner only half. Small consolation for him: he was the only one who won a set against the outstanding Alcaraz in this tournament.
In the third round, however, the world ranking list appeared as overwhelmed as it had not been for a long time and lost the set 1: 6. He had no longer given up a passage at a Grand Slam tournament since the quarter-finals of the previous year-US open against the Russian Daniil Medvedev. And it matched the overall picture of this final that Alcaraz ended the final after 2:42 hours with his tenth ASS.
Sinner no longer after 65 weeks World ranking first
For Sinner, not only his time of 65 weeks ended on the global tennis throne, but also his impressive series of 27 victories in a row at Hartplatz-Grand-Slams. Since his round of 16 in Flushing Meadows 2023 against Alexander Zverev, he had no longer lost on the tournament places of the Australia Open and US Open.
The victory gave Alcaraz a prize money of five million dollars. He knows that from then on he will not only be a new industry leader, but also the hunted. His biggest hunter: Jannik Sinner. “You are at all tournaments. I see you more than my family”said Alcaraz and thus ensured loud laughter in the arena. It is “great” To share everything with Sinner, see, “How hard he every day” Working with his team and how he “better” The Spaniard continues.
It was clearly noticeable how much Sinner and Alcatraz appreciate themselves. And the tennis fans can look forward to further Grand Slam duels of the two next year. Then Sinner wants to leave the pitch again. In order for this to work, he announced that he wanted to change his surcharge. Not much, just “Little things”according to Sinner. Because they could “Make big differences.”