Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open 2025: All-around champion

After defeating the iconic Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz stunned Jannik Sinner and won the 2025 US Open, returning to the world No. 1 position.

Serving power

Carlos Alcaraz closed out the 2025 US Open final with an ace. No surprise, because this entire journey was tied to that weapon.

He won 3-1 in the 15th time against Jannik Sinner (6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-4), in 2 hours and 42 minutes, closing the US Open of maturity, celebrating the 2nd title in New York, the 2nd Grand Slam of the season and the 6th of his career.

Alcaraz's familiar celebration. Photo: EFE

The victory puts Carlitos back on top – right where he first reached it. Just 18 then, Alcaraz is now 22, and after 65 weeks of Sinner dominance, he reclaims the world No. 1 spot he lost in September 2023.

This is the 7th title of the year. Sinner could only admit: "I did everything I could. But today he was better than me."

Not long ago, many people were wondering: what would a more focused, less erratic Alcaraz look like? Perhaps, this is the answer.

For two weeks in a row, he played with control and power, achieving a near-perfect balance between efficiency and beauty in his play. A dream champion for coaches.

In particular, the extraordinary comes with progress. The most obvious proof: serve. This match he only lost a service game once, the whole tournament only 3 times.

Alcaraz also temporarily leads in the individual race with Sinner: 6 Grand Slams compared to 4. The Italian tennis player accepted defeat and repeated the compliment: "It's simple, he's better" .

Gray morning

Before the game, Alcaraz woke up, looked out the window and didn’t like the sight outside. It was cool, drizzling, the sky was gray. The clouds wouldn’t part. Which meant he had to adapt.

Alcaraz representatives confirmed that the organizers are not planning to pull the roof over the main stadium.

Alcaraz performs the final of art. Photo: EFE

This meant the conditions were somewhat conducive to Sinner's play, while also reducing the bounce and flight of the ball – which has always been Alcaraz's ally in the sweltering heat.

The weather in New York on final day was a complete contrast to his hometown of El Palmar.

That was the theory, and it didn't sound very promising. But once the game started, things were different. There was no room for timidity: it was either courage or nothing.

It was unwise to get into a one-on-one duel with Sinner, so Alcaraz went all-out, playing brilliantly for 40 minutes to close out the first set. During that time, he played fiery, explosive, passionate; all on point.

He held Sinner tightly and wouldn't let go. Sinner seemed to have not yet warmed up, confused and helpless, unable to respond to the fierce attacks.

Outstanding

In Paris, Alcaraz had once defeated Sinner with a terrible blow, but only a month later, at Wimbledon, he collapsed. That is, Jannik cannot be overlooked.

To win, you have to knock out Sinner the fastest and hardest. The red-haired guy usually controls the tempo of the match, and once he dominates the backcourt and lands consistent punches, he is almost unbeatable.

The first set's surge seemed to have drained Alcaraz's stamina. Carlitos slowed down a beat to catch his breath, and Sinner immediately took advantage to win the second set.

However, this was the final and every match between the two was full of twists and turns. The script was not surprising. They knew each other so well that it was all about exploiting their strengths and trying to hold on to the moment as long as possible.

Alcaraz completely overwhelmed Sinner. Photo: EFE

Tennis is like photography: it's all about the moments. The third set belonged to Alcaraz: clear and sharp, outstanding.

Alcaraz was comfortable, showing off his flexibility, bounce and artistic control: sometimes making the ball shoot like an arrow, sometimes close to the net, sometimes with high spin.

It may not have been the most entertaining encounter between them, but it still produced some great football.

Alcaraz exuded confidence, leading the match his way, preserving the advantage from the final “god-given” break. Meanwhile, Sinner was uncertain and lost faith.

The score was 5-4, and luck was in his favor. Alcaraz continued to show his tenacity. Finally, he won with an ace.

Alcaraz is more mature and well-rounded. Up ahead is the Australian Open – the only place Carlitos has never won and Sinner has dominated.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/alcaraz-ha-sinner-gianh-us-open-2025-nha-vo-dich-toan-nang-2440324.html