The new era of men’s tennis has arrived! Carlos Alcaraz was crowned champion of the US Open 2025, after defeating his rival Jannik Sinner in a final that kept everyone on the edge of their seats at Arthur Ashe Stadium. With a smile from ear to ear and after hugging his opponent, Alcaraz celebrated his sixth Grand Slam title, consolidating his dominance in the sport.
The Sunday match was the third consecutive in a Grand Slam final between these two titans. Alcaraz’s victory with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, not only gave him the title, but also the number one spot in the world ranking.
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Novak Djokovic, after being defeated by Alcaraz in the semifinals, acknowledged the difficulty of facing the Sinner-Alcaraz duo in major tournaments. The Serbian, who has dominated tennis for years, admitted that overcoming these two young talents will be a challenge in the future.
This US Open marked the first season since 2002 without the presence of any member of the “Big Three” (Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal) in the final. Now, men’s tennis focuses on Sinner and Alcaraz, who have won the last eight Grand Slam titles, demonstrating their superiority.Carlos Alcaraz y Jannik Sinner han ganado los últimos ocho títulos de Grand Slam.In 2023, Alcaraz already had two Grand Slam titles and Sinner was beginning to stand out. However, Djokovic seemed unstoppable, but history has changed. Sinner won the Australian Open in 2024, starting the “Sincaraz” era.
In the last three Grand Slam finals, Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other. Alcaraz won the Roland Garros and the US Open, while Sinner triumphed at Wimbledon.
Other players like Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev have acknowledged the constant improvement of both players, highlighting the motivation they generate in the rest of the tennis players to excel.Novak Djokovic durante el US Open.Some young tennis players have also shown their potential, such as Ben Shelton, who has won three titles and reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam. Mary Joe Fernandez, an ESPN analyst, believes that Shelton could be a disruptor in this domain.
Joao Fonseca, a young Brazilian, is also seen as a future contender. John Isner believes Fonseca has the best chance to challenge Sinner and Alcaraz.Este año, Sinner ganó el Abierto de Australia y Wimbledon, mientras que Alcaraz se llevó los títulos de Wimbledon y el US Open.The point difference between Sinner, Alcaraz, and the world number three, Zverev, is considerable. During the US Open, both demonstrated impressive dominance in their serves and return games.
Alcaraz and Sinner have made history by being the only two men to win all Grand Slam titles in two consecutive seasons, something only Federer and Nadal achieved in 2006 and 2007. They are the first pair in the Open Era to play in three consecutive Grand Slam finals in the same year.
Although tennis is unpredictable, and players like Medvedev have had ups and downs, Sinner and Alcaraz seem destined to dominate tennis in the coming years. Patrick McEnroe, former tennis player and ESPN commentator, predicts their dominance, although he does not rule out surprises.
