Carlos Alcaraz converted the third of his three championship points to clinch his second US Open title.
After two hours and 42 minutes of action, Alcaraz defeated his biggest rival, Jannik Sinner, on Arthur Ashe.
The win saw him finish the season with a 2-1 record against Sinner in Grand Slam finals, following his win in Paris and the Italian’s at Wimbledon.
Alcaraz was excellent at the US Open, dropping just one set en route to the title, playing some of the best tennis of his career.
One shot was particularly effective for Alcaraz in New York, as his Davis Cup captain now comments on the improvements he’s made over the years.
David Ferrer noticed the ‘evolution’ of Carlos Alcaraz’s serve on match point in the US Open final
Speaking to Marca, David Ferrer gave his verdict on Alcaraz’s efforts at the 2025 US Open.
“For me, it was the best Grand Slam he has won in terms of his tennis,” he said.
“The improvement in the serve… If you look at the match point in the 2022 final against Casper [Ruud] and compare it to the match point he had the other day against Jannik Sinner, you can see that evolution of the serve, right?
“It shows you that he’s a player who wants to evolve every year.”
Alcaraz hit his tenth ace of the match to seal victory against Sinner on Sunday afternoon.
The Spaniard served brilliantly all tournament, but took things to another level in the final, winning a number of ‘free points’ against the defending champion.
| Player | Aces | Double faults | 1st Serve % | Win % on 1st Serve | Win % on 2nd Serve |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 10 | 0 | 61% | 83% | 57% |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 | 4 | 48% | 69% | 52% |
Ferrer would have hoped to see the big-serving Spaniard join his teammates for this week’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark, but will be without the world number one following his withdrawal.
The 43-year-old has now revealed when he found out Alcaraz wouldn’t be competing.
Juan Carlos Ferrero told David Ferrer that Carlos Alcaraz wanted a week of rest during the US Open
Ferrer was told about Alcaraz’s plans to skip the Davis Cup qualifying tie by his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero.
“I spoke to his coach [Juan] Carlos Ferrero before the semifinals, and he told me that it was a week where he wanted to rest,” said Ferrer.
Alcaraz isn’t the only one missing from the team, as Marcel Granollers joined him in withdrawing, as did Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Spain will now host Denmark with a weakened side, needing a win to advance to November’s Davis Cup Finals.
Spain’s Davis Cup squad vs Denmark
- Jaume Munar – ATP #37
- Pedro Martinez – ATP #67
- Roberto Carballes Baena – ATP #109
- Pablo Carreno Busta – ATP #123
In 2024, Spain lost in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup, as Ferrer came under fire for his decision-making.
Picking the retiring Rafael Nadal for the singles tie against Botic van de Zandschulp rather than Roberto Bautista Agut, who had played a fuller schedule that year, proved to be an error.
Nadal lost to Van de Zandschulp in straight sets, leaving Spain with a lot of work to do.
Alcaraz beat Tallon Griekspoor to level the tie at one apiece, but couldn’t get the job done in the doubles, as he and Granollers lost to Van de Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhof.
If they are to have another shot at Davis Cup glory in 2024, Ferrer will have to rely upon his quartet of lower-ranked stars making it through a tricky tie against Denmark.
Only time will tell who will emerge victorious, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action when Spain play Denmark on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14.
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