Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Highlights: Alcaraz beats Sinner for 6th Slam title and No. 1 ranking

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: A bit of frustration in the Alcaraz corner. He is seen mouthing a few words at his box after sending the forehand long. Sinner is just hammering Alcaraz's backhand and is dominating from the baseline. A bold second serve and he goes 40-30 up. He has a 67% win rate on the second serve in the second set. Holds to go 5-2 up.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: The tables have turned in the second set and suddenly it looks that Sinner is in complete control. He leads 4-1 in the second set.

Alacarz just got to that volley out of nowhere. Half volley pick-up in response and Sinner unleashed venom with a crosscourt smash. And ohh dear...Sinner got to triple break point. HE DID IT! WHAT A BREAK! AT LOVE! That should sting!

Sinner 2-6, 3-1 *Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Alcaraz has been using his slice really well to counter Sinner's two-handed backhand. Pulled off a great overhead slice at the net to go 15-0 up in the third game. Sinner roared back after Alcaraz erred on his forehand at the end of a 15-shot rally and then delivered an ace on his second serve. Then got the first serve wide and finished it off with a forehand into the empty court. Welcome respite for Sinner as he leads 2-1 in the second set

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Sinner saved a break point right at the start of the second set. Leads 1-0 on serve. Alcaraz held to love on his serve. It's 1-all in the second set.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Numbers that show Alcaraz's dominance in the first set

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Alcaraz looks very, very confident on his serves. His service accuracy has been impressive so far, Breaks to love to get the opening set in New York. 11 winners and just 2 unforced errors!

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: A great half volley from Alaraz. Sinner sprinted to the net, guessed it right to send Alcaraz the wrong way, but slotted the ball over the line. Trailed 15-30. Double break point for Alcaraz with a powerful forehand. Body serve and Alcaraz send the forehand crashing into the net cord. Sinner missed the volley at the net and Alcaraz got another break. Sinner is getting hassled in the opening set.

Sinner* 2-5 Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Another bit of variety from Alcaraz as he pulled off a Roger Federer-like cross-court slice shot and finished it off with a cross-court forehand winner. Leads 4-2 on serve.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Alcaraz has landed seven first serves thus far, and won 71 per cent behind them. Of the remaining four, the second serves, he lost just one point. He has been a serve machine! He led 3-1 on his serve.

A little moment of magic from Alcaraz...just an absurd backhand volley from near the net. Alcaraz had a smile on his face, and the crowd just went berserk. However, Sinner held serve to make it 2-3. He is looking to go to Alcaraz's backhand in the match.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Steph Curry, Lindsey Vonn, and Sergio Garcia are all in the house. Meanwhile, Sinner finally opened his account to hold serve.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: A fake drop shot and Alcaraz held his serve to 15. Great variety from the Spaniard. Remember, he has been broke just once so far in New York this time.

Sinner 0-2 *Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Nervous start from Sinner. Lost three consecutive points, all on second serve. Alcaraz gets break point. Sinner saved the break point with a service winner. A 13-shot baseline rally and Alcaraz gets outplayed. The Spaniard needs variety to beat Sinner on this surface. Sinner erred on his forehand, but quickly got to advantage with an ace. Ohh…a powerful crosscourt forehand return and Alcaraz put pressure back on his opponent. Seven minutes already in the first game! Alcaraz got to his second break point. Alcaraz breaks!

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: The dream final gets underway at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sinner serves.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: On trying to become the first man since Federer in 2008 to defend his US Open crown: " Finals are always a special occasion. Not thinking about defending. Just hoping for a good match. He’s the best player in the world right now. He’s playing incredible tennis. Let’s see what’s coming. I’ll try my best.”

On his dominance on hard courts: “Yeah, it’s the surface where I feel more comfortable. I feel like this season has been incredible. Very happy to stand here again in the finals. Let’s see what’s coming.”

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Alcaraz on not losing a set yet: “I just put a lot of attention on the serve to improve as much as I can. Nowadays the serve is a really important weapon in the matches. So I’m really happy with the way I’m serving in the tournament. Against Jannik, probably the best returner on tour right now.. it’s gonna be difficult today. But I’m ready.”

On world No. 1 ranking on the line: "Well I try not to think about it. Thanks for reminding me of that. Today there are a lot of things on the line. Trying not to think about those things. Focusing on the goals I’ve set for myself & playing great tennis."

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Chair umpire for the match is James Keothavong of Great Britain. Alcaraz wins the toss and opts to receive.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Sinner and Alcaraz make their way out to the half-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: We are just minutes away from the start of the blockbuster clash as the US national anthem is sung from the court.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: The 24-time Grand Slam winner, who lost against the Spaniard in the semifinal on Friday, hailed Sinner and Alcaraz as "the best" in the world, and admitted how difficult it will be for him to overcome this hurdle, especially in Grand Slam encounters. Djokovic lost three of his four Slam semifinals against either Alcaraz or Sinner.

“I lost three out of four Slams in semis against these guys [Alcaraz and Sinner], so they’re just too good, you know, playing on a really high level,” he said. “It will be very difficult for me in the future to overcome the hurdle of Sinner, Alcaraz, in the best-of-five on the Grand Slams.

“I think I have a better chance best-of-three, but best-of-five, it’s tough.”

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: The 22-time Grand Slam winner, who won four of his career titles at Flushing Meadows, called Alcaraz "more magic" and "unpredictable" than rival Jannik Sinner. "He [Sinner] puts a rhythm on the forehand that is very difficult to follow. He's very quick on picking the ball early, and he's quick on the transition from defending to attacking," Nadal told The Athletic.

"Carlos is more magic, he's more unpredictable, he can play at a level that probably sometimes Jannik cannot.

"But at the same time, he's making more mistakes, too – he can play better, but he can play worse, and it’s about finding the balance.

"Carlos has all the shots, sometimes he's making mistakes, but he's going for the shots, and it's more amazing to see because, at the end, it's more unexpected and unpredictable.

"That's why I'm interested in how they evolve, because I think both of them have room to improve, and they are so good."

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: Latest visuals show fans still lined up outside the venue as heightened security checks cause delays.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: A look at how the two performed in the 2025 season. Although Alcaraz has a tour leading 54 wins, the Italian has been more ruthless across all surfaces thus far.

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: A look at their performance in New York so far. Alcaraz's numbers are imperious!

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 final Live: US President Donald Trump has arrived at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. He stood outside the suite hosting the US Open trophy and waved at the sparse crowd, pumping his fist a few times, before he made his way back to the suite. While few cheered, the overwhelming response was jeers.