US Open: Carlos Alcaraz joins Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic after beating Jannik Sinner in final

Carlos Alcaraz claimed his second US Open title at Flushing Meadows, defeating world number one Jannik Sinner in a commanding performance with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The 2-hour and 42-minute match at Arthur Ashe Stadium not only secured Alcaraz's victory but also ensured his return to the world number one ranking, ending Sinner's 65-week reign at the top. The final was delayed by 50 minutes due to security measures for US President Donald Trump's attendance. Once underway, Alcaraz quickly established dominance as Sinner struggled with his trademark baseline shots.The US Open win put Alcaraz in an elite list and became only the seventh man in the Open Era to win three different Grand Slam titles on at least two occasions.Alcaraz has joined Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg are also in the esteemed collective.
Carlos Alcaraz has etched his name further into tennis history, becoming only the third player in the Open Era to win multiple US Open men’s singles titles before turning 23, joining legends John McEnroe and Pete Sampras on that list.With six Grand Slam trophies already, Alcaraz now holds the second-most majors won before the age of 23, equalling Rafael Nadal and sitting just one behind Bjorn Borg — a record he could match by lifting the Australian Open in January.He also stands alone as the first player under 23 to capture more than one Grand Slam title on all three surfaces, a feat made possible after the US Open’s switch to hard courts in 1978.Adding to his remarkable year, Alcaraz has become only the second player ever to defeat the world No. 1 in multiple Grand Slam finals within a single season, following Nadal’s famous wins over Roger Federer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2008.