Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the US Open on Sunday in New York, winning his second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam title in his career. The final also made news as President Donald Trump was present, which was met with a divided reaction from the crowd.
The win returns 22-year-old Alcaraz to the world number one ranking, taking it back from Sinner for the initial time since September 2023. The victory also ended Sinner's incredible 27-match hard-court Grand Slam winning streak.
"I did my best today. I couldn't do anything more," Sinner commented after the match, his second Grand Slam final loss to Alcaraz, after their encounter at the French Open in June.
The outcome followed the pattern of failed title defenses at the men's US Open, where no one has succeeded in defending the crown since Roger Federer took five titles in a row from 2004 to 2008.
Trump’s attendance added another layer of intrigue to the eagerly awaited third consecutive Grand Slam final between the two top-ranked players. The president joined other notable figures such as Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Douglas, and Steph Curry, drawing heightened attention from the crowd.
His arrival triggered additional security procedures, and the match kickoff was held up by 30 minutes. When Trump arrived before the national anthem was sung, the crowd responded with a combination of cheers and boos, which intensified when his image flashed on the stadium video screens again.
Thanks to the increased security, the 24,000-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium was around three-quarters empty at the beginning of play, as Alcaraz broke Sinner's serve in the first game without hesitation.
Alcaraz then ran through the first set, breaking again in a 5-2 advantage before taking the set to love. Sinner came back in the second set, however, and took a 3-1 lead as Alcaraz's service faltered momentarily.
After leveling the match at one set each, Alcaraz took command in the third set with an early break. He stunned with a stunning baseline smash that allowed him to take a 3-0 lead.
Sustaining his rhythm, Alcaraz took a second break to win the third set and carried his fine form into the fourth set, breaking Sinner's serve in the fifth game.
The Spanish star maintained his lead to claim the victory, only the fourth player in history to have won multiple major titles on hard court, grass, anCarlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the US Open on Sunday in New York, winning his second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam title in his career. The final also made news as President Donald Trump was present, which was met with a divided reaction from the crowd.
The win returns 22-year-old Alcaraz to the world number one ranking, taking it back from Sinner for the initial time since September 2023. The victory also ended Sinner's incredible 27-match hard-court Grand Slam winning streak.
"I did my best today. I couldn't do anything more," Sinner commented after the match, his second Grand Slam final loss to Alcaraz, after their encounter at the French Open in June.
The outcome followed the pattern of failed title defenses at the men's US Open, where no one has succeeded in defending the crown since Roger Federer took five titles in a row from 2004 to 2008.
Trump’s attendance added another layer of intrigue to the eagerly awaited third consecutive Grand Slam final between the two top-ranked players. The president joined other notable figures such as Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Douglas, and Steph Curry, drawing heightened attention from the crowd.
His arrival triggered additional security procedures, and the match kickoff was held up by 30 minutes. When Trump arrived before the national anthem was sung, the crowd responded with a combination of cheers and boos, which intensified when his image flashed on the stadium video screens again.
Thanks to the increased security, the 24,000-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium was around three-quarters empty at the beginning of play, as Alcaraz broke Sinner's serve in the first game without hesitation.
Alcaraz then ran through the first set, breaking again in a 5-2 advantage before taking the set to love. Sinner came back in the second set, however, and took a 3-1 lead as Alcaraz's service faltered momentarily.
After leveling the match at one set each, Alcaraz took command in the third set with an early break. He stunned with a stunning baseline smash that allowed him to take a 3-0 lead.
Sustaining his rhythm, Alcaraz took a second break to win the third set and carried his fine form into the fourth set, breaking Sinner's serve in the fifth game.
The Spanish star maintained his lead to claim the victory, only the fourth player in history to have won multiple major titles on hard court, grass, and clay surfaces.d clay surfaces.
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