Did Alcaraz Defeat Sinner to Secure the US Open Men's Singles Title and World No. 1 Ranking?

New York, Sep 8 (NationPress) Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Jannik Sinner, recognized as the top hard-court player, with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, to seize his sixth major title and second at the US Open.

The 22-year-old Alcaraz showcased his talent, maintaining control throughout their 15th career encounter and their third consecutive Grand Slam final, securing victory in a time span of two hours and 42 minutes.

Since the beginning of 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner have been dominant in major tournaments, winning all of the last eight, yet it’s Alcaraz who has taken the lead in their storied rivalry, winning seven of their last eight matches, five of the last six finals, and two out of three major finals they faced off in 2025.

This victory at the US Open places Alcaraz as the second youngest male player ever to attain six major titles and marks his return to the top of the ATP rankings. He will begin his 37th week at No. 1 on Monday, returning to the pinnacle for the first time since September 2023.

Furthermore, Alcaraz becomes the fourth player in history to have secured multiple major titles across all three surfaces (two on hard, two on clay, and two on grass), joining the ranks of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Mats Wilander.

Sinner, who had been on an impressive 27-match winning streak in hard-court majors before this final, was aiming to become the seventh man in the Open Era to win three Grand Slam singles titles in a single season.

By reaching the final in New York, the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion had already made history as the youngest man in the Open Era to compete in the final of all four majors in one season: Sinner also reached the final at Roland Garros, where he held three championship points before succumbing to Alcaraz in an unforgettable match.

Right from the start, Alcaraz was in exceptional form, which led to Sinner's troubles beginning early, as the Italian faced his first break point just four minutes into the final.

After another four minutes—and a series of spectacular forehands—Alcaraz was already ahead, taking the early lead just nine minutes into the match.

With his game in top gear, Alcaraz secured another break to go up 5-2 and wrapped up the first set in a tidy 37 minutes, as reported by US Open.

However, Sinner quickly regained focus at the start of the second set and took the offensive against Alcaraz, achieving a critical break for 3-1 with a forehand that zipped past Alcaraz for a clean winner. The break stood firm, as Sinner held serve five times in a row, becoming the first player to take a set from Alcaraz at this year’s Open.

In the third set, Sinner struggled against Alcaraz, who surged to a 5-0 lead and finished with an impressive advantage of 11 winners to one.

The fourth set saw Sinner continue to have difficulty holding serve, as he had to fend off two break points in the opening game. Ultimately, the pressure mounted in the fifth game, when Alcaraz broke serve for a 3-2 lead that he maintained until the end.