Carlos Alcaraz Crowned at the US Open 2025: A New Dominance in Men’s Tennis
New York – Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his victory at the 2025 US Open with euphoria, defeating his rival Jannik Sinner. The match, witnessed by 24,000 spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium, marked the sixth Grand Slam title for the Spaniard.
The final, which kept fans on the edge of their seats, saw Alcaraz prevail with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner, although intense on the court, is characterized by mutual respect off it, as evidenced by their greeting each other and leaving the court together.
This match was the third consecutive in a Grand Slam final between both players, solidifying their position as the two most outstanding tennis players of the moment.
“I see you more than my family,” Alcaraz joked during the trophy ceremony, addressing Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic, after his victory in the quarterfinals, acknowledged the difficulty of facing Alcaraz or Sinner in the final rounds. Djokovic, who has dominated tennis for years, admitted that it would be complicated to overcome these young talents in the Grand Slams. Sunday’s final marked the first season since 2002 without any member of the “Big Three” (Djokovic, Federer and Nadal) in a Grand Slam final, signaling the beginning of a new era.
Alcaraz and Sinner have won the last eight Grand Slam titles, with four titles each since the beginning of the 2024 season.Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have won the last eight Grand Slam titles.In 2023, Alcaraz already had two important titles and Sinner had reached his first Grand Slam semi-final. Djokovic, for his part, had won three of the four Grand Slam titles that year. Sinner, who was defeated by Djokovic in the ATP Finals, acknowledged the need to improve.
Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, marking the beginning of the “Sincaraz” dominance era. In 2025, both tennis players have faced each other in the last three Grand Slam finals. Alcaraz won Roland Garros and Sinner, for his part, took Wimbledon, in four sets.
Other players, such as Taylor Fritz, have acknowledged the progress of Alcaraz and Sinner, highlighting their dominance on the circuit.“We know they are the two best players in the world,” said Novak Djokovic, winner of 24 Grand Slam titles, at the US Open.Other players have shown flashes of potential, such as Ben Shelton, who has won three titles and reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam. Mary Joe Fernandez, analyst, suggests that Shelton could be a threat to the dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner. The young Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca is also mentioned as a future contender.
In the US Open, Alcaraz and Sinner demonstrated their dominance, with Alcaraz winning 98% of his service games. The match in the final marked the second time in the Open Era that two men have shared all the Grand Slam titles in two seasons.
Despite the difficulty of maintaining a high level, as demonstrated by Medvedev’s situation, the competition between Alcaraz and Sinner promises an exciting future in tennis.
Patrick McEnroe, former tennis player and ESPN commentator, predicts that Alcaraz and Sinner will dominate for the next few years, although he does not rule out surprises.
