September 08, (THEWILL) — Carlos Alcaraz claimed his sixth Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jannik Sinner in the US Open men’s final at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre late on Sunday. The Spanish second seed overcame the world number one in a tactically fascinating encounter that saw Alcaraz regain the top ranking after ending Sinner’s 65-week reign at the summit of professional tennis.
The match turned decisively on Alcaraz’s superior serving and forehand execution throughout the contest. Whilst both players possess world-class forehands, only Alcaraz’s weapon functioned consistently, producing eight winners in the opening set compared to Sinner’s struggles with five unforced errors on that wing. Sinner’s serving woes compounded his difficulties, winning just 69 percent of first-serve points and managing only 48 percent of first serves in play.
Alcaraz demonstrated tactical mastery by varying pace, height and spin from the baseline to disrupt Sinner’s preferred rhythm-based game. The Spaniard employed slice shots effectively in the third set after being drawn into baseline exchanges during the second set, forcing errors from the Italian, who thrives on consistent tempo rallies.
The victory completed a remarkable run for Alcaraz, who entered the final without dropping a set throughout the tournament and on a streak of 35 wins from 36 matches. Sinner, despite his disappointment, acknowledged his opponent’s superiority, stating he “could not do more” whilst praising Alcaraz’s performance and the hard work behind his achievement.
Both players exchanged respectful words following the match, with Alcaraz noting he sees Sinner “more than my family” whilst thanking his team for their support. The result marks Alcaraz’s second US Open triumph, following his breakthrough victory in 2022, and confirms the continuing rivalry between tennis’s two dominant forces.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
