New York – Three years after winning their first major title and becoming the youngest number 1 player in history, Carlos Alakraj The game regains its location with another win at the US Open.
On Sunday, the opponent is facing Pronounced sinner For the third straightforward major finals, Alkaraj used his powerful forehand, from Spain, which relatively faster 2 hours, 6–2, 3-6, 6–6, 6-1, 6-4 in 42 hours, service and electricalism of lightning for victory of 6–2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. In doing so, after 65 weeks of run, he withdrew the world’s top ranking from Sinner, and extended his head-to-head record to 10–5 on the Italian player.
After Alakraj won his third championship with an ace at the point, he threw his hand in the air above his head before crawling on his knees with his trademark smile on his face. Second later, he was embracing the sinner on the net and both – who have a friendly relationship – had weapons around each other because they left court.
“For me, to get [the No. 1 ranking] Once again, this is a dream, “Alakraj later told reporters.” It seems even better to get another grand slam on the same day. This is everything for which I am working, and I am really happy to be able to live these experiences. ,
Playing in front of 24,000 fans, which included dozens of A-list celebrities and President Donald Trump, Alkaraz controlled from the beginning-breaking the sinner in the suicide game-breaking the sinner-and dominating most of the match. It marked the sixth slam title of his career, and at just 22 years old, he became the second youngest person to reach milestones.
After winning the first Wimbledon and French Open twice, joined Alakraj Novak jokovich, Rafael Nadal And Matt Wilnder as the only male to win several major titles on all three surfaces.
Although Alakraj won the match in fashion on Sunday, the pair has collectively dominated the tour in the last two seasons. Alkaraz and Sinner combined all eight major titles in 2024 and 2025, each won four. While his rivalry was officially born late at night, the marathon quarter -final match at Arthur Ash Stadium in 2022, which remains Latest finish (2:50 pm) In the history of the tournament, the pair first met in a major final at the French Open in June.
After losing the first two sets in Paris, Alkaraz fought back to win in a classic, rival-defined five sets, including several tiebreaks, including decider, and lasted 5 hours, 29 minutes. After this, Sinner returned the favor with a two-time defending champion, alkaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 results in Wimbledon.
When he re -surprised on Sunday, he had a first meeting at the US Open since that memorable encounter in 2022, undoubtedly gone to court as the most prominent men in tennis. It marked for the first time in history that two men played each other in three consecutive slam finals within a single season, and for the first time it happened in the game since Venus and Serena Williams Did this in 2002.
“I am watching you more than my family,” Alakraj jokingly said he looked at the sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Sharing the court, locker room, is great for sharing everything.”
While the ranking after the match distinguishes only 760 points to Alakraj and sinner, now there is a difference of 4,850 points between sinful and the rest of the region.
Defending Champion, Sinner, Hard-Court Major arrived in New York as a favorite with his 21-match winning streak and won the last three slams on the surface. But in the final lead-in tournament before the US Open, he retired from the Cincinnati Open Final against Alkaraz after only five matches due to viral illness. He also dealt with stomach muscle injury during his semi -final match Felix Agar-Aliasime On Friday.
But Alakraj has not had any such struggle throughout the fortnight. In fact, he became the first person to move forward in the final without leaving a set Roger Federer A decade ago and for the championship match, only two service games were dropped on the total N route. He concluded the tournament by winning 98 out of 101 service games.
Sinner said that Alkraj had improved a lot since his match in Wimbledon.
“I thought he was a little clear today,” said the sinner. “You know, the things I did well in London, he did better today. I felt that he is doing everything a little better today, especially serving, both sides, both are very clear.
“They raised their level when they had to do, so yes, I mean, I am still proud of myself, the season I am playing and making. But yes, he played better than me today.”
Sinner was important for his own performance, calling himself “very approximate” in the match. He said that he was going to make some changes to become “a little more unexpected” and on his service – “just small things” – to make himself more competitive in the future.
Alkaraj broke the sinner five times in the match. While he won the opening set in just 37 minutes – for the surprise of the crowd – Cinner discovered a way to respond in the second set by rapidly targeting Alkaraz’s backhand. It was briefly effective, leveling the match on one-set app, but it was all from there.
Finally, Alkaraz had 42 winners for 21 of the synerg, and he led in every statistical category. For the sinner, he had 10 aces compared to only two, and there were no couples defects, while the sinner had four. Alakraj’s coach, Juan Carlos FerroroHe said that he and Alakraj studied the Rolland Garos and Wimbledon finals and knew what he wanted to do differently against the sinner on Sunday, although he did not reveal any specific insights.
After the match, Ferroro said, “I think we prepared the match very well, saw some matches and saw the specific details of us playing.” “Carlos did 100%. It is easy to say and it is very difficult to do. Today’s performance was perfect.”
When later the comments of the pharyro were reported, especially about their use of the word “perfect”, Alakraj was thrilled. He said that he believes that it was the best tournament ever.
“From the end of the tournament since the first round, [it’s] The best tournament I have ever played so far, “Alakraj said.” My level continuity throughout the tournament has really been high, really high, on which I am really proud, because it is something I am working on, really to be consistent. I think this tournament I saw that I can actually play continuously. ,
Trump’s presence led to a 30 -minute delay at the beginning of the final. Even with extra time, many fans were not in their seats in the beginning, and the stadium did not appear to be complete until the second set. Sinner later told reporters that neither delay, nor initial absence of ability crowd impressed him during the match.
“They told us in a big amount earlier[hand] That match [would] Start at 2:30, so we were not hot twice, “said the sinner.” it was all right. ,
Trump, a New York native, was a guest of Rolex in his corporate suite. He became the first sitting president to attend the event since Bill Clinton in 2000. He was shown twice on the videoboard during the match, mixed both times, but loudly, a fan response to Gears and Cheers.
