Carlos Alcaraz has clinched a second US Open title after defeating Jannik Sinner in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The Spaniard, now a six-time Grand Slam champion, overcame Sinner in four sets, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to hoist the trophy in New York.
Along with the championship, Alcaraz has also returned to the top of the rankings, reclaiming his spot as world number one after two years.
It was a spectacular performance from the 22-year-old, who now leads Sinner by 10 wins to five in their head-to-head.
Martina Navratilova reacts to Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open
Reacting to the final on Sky Sports, 18-time major champion Martina Navratilova said of Alcaraz: “He just brings his best when it matters most.
“I think he does not feel the pressure against Sinner because he knows he has to play well and if he loses it’s okay.
“These guys, when they play each other, they are not playing for the number one ranking or the US Open ranking, they play each other. Carlos has a slightly bigger game and when it cooks he is practically unbeatable.
“The numbers don’t lie. The matches he played he had better numbers all across the board in just about every category that mattered.
“Most of all he put himself in position to break serve. Sinner had only one break point the whole match. That is what was amazing.
“How well Carlos has been backing up his serve so well during the tournament, but today it was out of this world.”
Carlos Alcaraz makes history after winning the US Open title
Alcaraz has now won multiple Grand Slam titles on each surface, and is the first player in the Open Era to do so before turning 23.
He secured his first major at the US Open in 2022, before claiming maiden Wimbledon and Roland Garros titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
He went back-to-back in London and Paris, and after three years, he has earned a second crown at Flushing Meadows.
Alcaraz has now equalled the major tallies of Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, and is one removed from John McEnroe and Mats Wilander.
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