Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz captured his second US Open
crown and sixth career Grand Slam title on Sunday, defeating Italy’s Jannik
Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a high-stakes final at the USTA Billie Jean King
National Tennis Center in New York.
The 22-year-old avenged his lone major final defeat —
a loss to Sinner at Wimbledon in July — while ending the Italian’s 27-match
winning streak at hard-court Grand Slams. The victory means Alcaraz will reclaim
the world number one ranking, returning to the top spot for the first time
since September 2023.
“I tried my best today. I couldn’t do more,” Sinner
said, after losing to Alcaraz in a third straight Slam final, following their
five-set classic at the French Open in June.
Alcaraz becomes only the fourth man in history to win
multiple majors on hard court, grass, and clay, underscoring his all-surface
dominance. His win also extends the longest Open era drought of successful
men’s title defences at the US Open, with no champion retaining the crown since
Roger Federer’s five-title streak from 2004 to 2008.
The final drew global attention not only for the
tennis but also for the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, whose
attendance delayed the match start by 30 minutes due to tightened security.
Trump’s appearance drew a mixed reaction from the crowd, while other
celebrities such as Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Douglas, and
Stephen Curry were also in attendance.
Recent US Open Men’s Champions:
Sabalenka Secures Back-to-Back Women’s
Titles
On Saturday, world number one Aryna Sabalenka
successfully defended her US Open crown, defeating American Amanda Anisimova
6-3, 7-6 (7/3).
The 27-year-old Belarusian, playing in her seventh
Grand Slam final, bounced back from painful defeats in the Australian Open and French
Open earlier this year. The win gives her a fourth career major and makes her
the first woman to defend a US Open title since Serena Williams in 2014.
“It’s crazy, all those tough lessons were worth it for
this one. I’m speechless right now,” Sabalenka said after lifting the trophy.
Anisimova, who had beaten Sabalenka in six of their
previous nine encounters, admitted to struggling under the Arthur Ashe Stadium
roof, citing poor visibility on serve.
Despite her defeat, the American’s run marked an
impressive turnaround just two months after her 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in
the Wimbledon final.
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