Carlos Alcaraz slams door on Jannik Sinner, wins second U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz dominated defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win his second U.S. Open championship and regain the World No. 1 ranking on Sunday in New York.

It wasn't the sparkling tennis fans have come to expect between the two forces in the sport today — especially from Sinner, who won a set despite playing far from his best tennis. The match lacked their signature rallies, neither player served for a high percentage and Sinner had just one opportunity to break the second-seeded Alcaraz in the match that lasted two hours, 42 minutes.

Between them, they have won the past seven Grand Slam titles.

This is the second U.S. Open title for Alcaraz, his second major title of this season and his sixth career major at just age 22. Sinner, a 24-year-old Italian, had held the No. 1 ranking since May 27, 2024, and will give back to Alcaraz when the new rankings are issued Monday.

The match was delayed by about 45 minutes because of extra security requirements due to the presence of President Donald Trump, a native of Queens. The schedule shift didn't seem to faze Alcaraz, who immediately broke Sinner's serve to set the tone.

Alcaraz, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, didn't let up in the opener. The 22-year-old Spaniard dropped just three points on his serve, converted two of his four break opportunities and used an excellent forehand game and his fleet feet to allow Sinner to win just 15 of 30 points on his serve.