Alcaraz Beats Sinner at the US Open 2025. Image: Getty Images.
(The Post News)– Carlos Alcaraz reclaims world No. 1 with a dominant US Open win over Sinner, and when he does, no one, not even Sinner, can keep up.
In a third consecutive Grand Slam final between the sport’s two brightest stars, he produced arguably the best performance of his career to beat Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and capture the US Open title.
Alcaraz didn’t just win the match; he reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking and reasserted his dominance over his biggest rival, handing Sinner his first loss in 28 hard-court Grand Slam matches. Even a security delay caused by Donald Trump’s presence, which forced the final to begin in front of thousands of empty seats, couldn’t distract him. Once he stepped on court, he locked in and delivered a masterclass.
Alcaraz Flips the Script After Wimbledon Final Loss
Eight weeks after losing to Sinner in the Wimbledon final, Alcaraz flipped the script. His serve thundered, his shot-making dazzled, and he dismantled the Italian in every key moment. “You were better than me,” Sinner admitted during the trophy ceremony. “I tried my best. I couldn’t do more.” Alcaraz’s coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, called it the “perfect” performance, and he agreed. “He doesn’t say that often,” he said, smiling. “But he’s right. To beat Jannik and win the US Open, I had to be perfect. And I was.”
The win marked Alcaraz’s sixth Grand Slam title, making him the second-youngest man to reach that milestone after Björn Borg. At just 22, Alcaraz has now won multiple majors on all three surfaces—hard, clay, and grass—a feat only three other men have achieved in the Open era. This victory also snapped Sinner’s 65-week reign at the top of the ATP rankings.
Their matchup made history, as it was the first time in the Open era that two men faced off in three straight Grand Slam finals in a single season. “I’m seeing you more than my family,” Alcaraz joked during his victory speech, as both players exchanged compliments and smiles.
But this Alcaraz was different. After his Wimbledon defeat, he focused, trained, and returned to New York sharper and more mature. He sliced through the draw with clinical consistency, building toward the rematch he had been waiting for since leaving Centre Court in July. “I knew I had to improve if I wanted to beat him,” Alcaraz said. “This is the most consistent I’ve ever played in a tournament.”
That consistency was on full display from the start. Alcaraz broke him in a brutal opening game that lasted eight minutes and featured forehands clocking over 100 mph. He hit 10 winners to just two unforced errors in the first set, outclassing a rattled Sinner, who had struggled with an abdominal injury in his semi-final. Alcaraz’s serve, his most improved weapon, was untouchable, and he read his second serve with lethal accuracy.
Sinner had a brief resurgence in the second set, breaking Alcaraz for the first time in the tournament and using the momentum to level the match. He fist-pumped and roared after long rallies and showed flashes of the player who conquered Wimbledon. But Alcaraz responded with brilliance in the third. A jaw-dropping overhead from behind the baseline, a string of dazzling volleys, and a crushing body serve flipped the momentum and frustrated Sinner into mistakes.
Alcaraz broke him four times, matching the Italian’s total service breaks throughout the entire tournament, and stormed through the third set. He celebrated with intensity, pointing to his ear and feeding off the crowd’s energy.
By the fourth set, Sinner had no answers. Alcaraz closed it out with the same ruthless quality he displayed all tournament long. After dropping just one set in New York, the Spaniard left no doubt: he’s back on top, and when he’s playing like this, no one can match him.
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