Alcaraz Conquers the 2025 US Open: The New Era of Men’s Tennis
New York – Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his victory at the 2025 US Open with euphoria, after defeating his rival Jannik Sinner in the final. The Spaniard prevailed before a crowd of 24,000 spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium, securing his sixth Grand Slam title.
Sunday’s final was the third consecutive encounter between both tennis players in a Grand Slam final, with very high ticket prices and the world number one at stake. Alcaraz achieved a resounding victory with partials of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner is evident, but there is also mutual respect off the court, as they showed by greeting and congratulating each other at the net after the match.
“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, had acknowledged the difficulty of facing Alcaraz in the semifinals and Sinner in the final. The Serbian, with 24 Grand Slam titles, admitted that it would be complicated to overcome the duo in the major tournaments.
Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the semifinals with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2. After the match, Djokovic expressed his difficulty in competing against Sinner and Alcaraz in Grand Slam tournaments.
This season marks the first since 2002 without any member of the “Big Three” (Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal) reaching a Grand Slam final, highlighting the generational shift. Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated the last eight major tournaments, with four titles each.Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have won the last eight Grand Slam titles.Two years ago, this situation seemed improbable. Alcaraz and Sinner, with great talent, were not yet dominant. Djokovic, on the other hand, seemed unstoppable, with the ambition to break the record for Grand Slam titles.
Sinner, after losing the ATP Finals final against Djokovic, learned from the experience and won the Australian Open in 2024, inaugurating the “Sincaraz” era.
In 2025, Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other in the last three Grand Slam finals. Alcaraz won Roland Garros, while Sinner won at Wimbledon. Other players like Zverev, Fritz, Medvedev, and Bublik have also been rivals in the finals.“We know they are the two best players in the world,” said Novak Djokovic at the US Open.Fritz, currently number 4 in the world, acknowledges the improvement of Alcaraz and Sinner, who have dominated the circuit.
Other players, such as Jack Draper, Jakub Menšík, Casper Ruud, and Ben Shelton, have achieved victories in Masters 1000 tournaments. Shelton, with three titles and two Grand Slam semi-finals, is a promising talent.
“I think those two players, in the coming years, are the ones to beat, but someone like Ben Shelton can interrupt them,” commented Mary Joe Fernandez, ESPN analyst.
Mary Joe Fernandez
This year, Sinner won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz conquered Wimbledon and the US Open.Joao Fonseca, a young Brazilian, is also considered a future contender. John Isner believes Fonseca has the best chance to challenge Alcaraz and Sinner.
Alcaraz and Sinner seem to be in a league of their own, with a large point difference over number 3, Zverev, and the rest of the players in the ranking.With his victory, Alcaraz will surpass Sinner in the ranking and become number 1.During the US Open, both tennis players demonstrated impressive dominance. Before the final, Alcaraz won 98% of his service games and Sinner 42% of his return games. Both had matches lasting less than two hours. After Bublik’s defeat against Sinner, the latter received praise.
Lehecka, after losing to Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, expressed his admiration for Alcaraz’s version in the Grand Slams.
The final between Alcaraz and Sinner was the second time in the Open Era that two men have shared all the Grand Slam titles in two consecutive seasons, emulating Federer and Nadal in 2006 and 2007. Furthermore, they are the first duo in the Open Era to play three consecutive Grand Slam finals in the same year.
Medvedev, who seemed to be the successor of the “Big Three”, has struggled this year, demonstrating the difficulty of maintaining a high level of play.
The question is whether anyone will be able to dethrone Alcaraz and Sinner in the near future, although the history of tennis has shown that there is always room for surprises.
“I think Sinner and Alcaraz will dominate in the next three or four years,” said Patrick McEnroe, former tennis player and ESPN commentator. “But I don’t think they’ll win every tournament.”
