US Open final 2025 updates: Alcaraz beats Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4

It wasn’t quite the five-set classic that many had hoped for, but both players showed their championship pedigree at various moments during the final.

Alcaraz walks away with his second major of the year after his win at the French Open, and Sinner has the other two Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and Wimbledon) in his bag.

The players have dominated the men’s singles championship matches at Grand Slams in the past two years. If the quality of their games and pedigree are anything to go by, we could see a lot more of “Sincaraz” at major finals in the coming years.

For now, though, that’s it from Al Jazeera Sport’s coverage of this year’s tennis Grand Slams.

We hope you enjoyed our live coverage of this encounter, and on behalf of Hafsa Adil and myself, this is Rohan Sharma signing off.

CARLOS ALCARAZ IS A SIX-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/PKOOVZTF4F

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025

• Age: 22
• Country: Spain
• Grand Slam titles: 6 (French Open 2024, 2025; Wimbledon 2023, 2024; US Open 2022, 2025)

Career highlights

• Made his ATP main-draw debut aged 16 at the 2020 Rio Open.
• Became the first teenager to beat compatriot Rafa Nadal and Serbian Novak Djokovic in the same tournament – and on consecutive days – to win his second ATP Masters 1000 title at the 2022 Madrid Open.
• Outclassed Norwegian Casper Ruud to clinch his first major title at the 2022 US Open, becoming the youngest champion at Flushing Meadows since American Pete Sampras (19) in 1990.
• That year, aged 19 years, four months and six days, he became the youngest world number one in ATP rankings history.
• Went on to win nine titles as a teenager, behind only Bjorn Borg, Nadal, Mats Wilander, Boris Becker and Andre Agassi.
• Beat Djokovic to win Wimbledon in 2023, becoming the first man outside the “Big Four” of Djokovic, Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to claim the title at the All England Club since 2002.
• Defeated German Alexander Zverev in the 2024 French Open final to become the youngest man, at 21, to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces: hardcourt, grass and clay.
• Beat Djokovic in the 2024 Wimbledon showpiece, taking his Grand Slam final win-loss record to 4-0, and becoming the sixth man in the professional era to win the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same year, after Rod Laver, Borg, Nadal, Federer and Djokovic.
• Won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing to Djokovic in the final.
• Became the third man to retain the French Open title this century, after Nadal and Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, when he beat Sinner in the 2025 final by fighting back from two sets down and saving three successive match points.
• Lost the 2025 Wimbledon final to Sinner before winning the 2025 US Open.

You’ve read how the action unfolded blow by blow; now it’s time to read the summary in our match report from the final.

Pure domination 😤 pic.twitter.com/3neC54H06E

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025

Alcaraz spoke as well at the presentation ceremony: “I want to start with Jannik [Sinner]. It is unbelievable what you are doing during the whole season – [you’ve been at a] great level.

“Every tournament you are playing, I am seeing you more than my family.

“It is great to share the court, locker room, everything, with you. Watching you improve every day and working hard with your team. Congratulations to everything you do and the great performances during the last two weeks.

“My team, my family – I am really lucky to have you guys. You make me even better. Not only professionally, but personally. Thank you very much. Every achievement I have is because of you. This one is no less. This one is also yours. It is great to receive the support from you.

“You do everything to make us feel at home. The three weeks I have spent here is such a privilege. It is great to be back. Thank you for the energy you are putting in every match and practice. I just feel the energy and the love. You make everything so much easier, so thank you all.

“I don’t want to leave without saying anything to Stacy [Allaster, retiring US Open tournament director]. You made everything easier for us, ever since the first time we have come here. Thank you for the run you have had here, and everything you have done.

“From the bottom of my heart, I just want to say thank you [to the crowd], and see you soon.”

Sinner spoke at the presentation ceremony after receiving his runners-up trophy: “First of all, I would like to start with Carlos and the whole team. You are all doing amazing. Congratulations. I know a lot of hard work [went into] this performance today. Enjoy it – it is a great moment.

“My team, thank you for supporting me, for understanding me, for working hard. We all know how much dedication we put in to get to this stage.

“[It has been] A lot of big stages and matches throughout the season. I am super happy to share this moment with you. With all the people I love. I tried my best today – I couldn’t do more.

“I would like to thank [Stacy Allaster, retiring US Open tournament director] who makes this place very special, especially behind the scenes. It has been an incredible run. You always try to do your best for us. We will all be sad you won’t be here next year.

“To the ball kids, it has been a very long three weeks, with the qualifiers and everything. You are doing an amazing job.

“I can’t wait to come back next year. And last thing, you guys [the crowd] are amazing. You make this place so, so special. We are all very happy to stand here on the court. See you guys next year.”

Lendl presents a $5m prize cheque, along with the coveted trophy, to a smiling Alcaraz.

The players then pose with their respective trophies for the cameras.

It is now time for Alcaraz to claim his US Open championship trophy.

The chair umpire is first handed a memento, before Sinner is called up on stage.

Tennis legend Ivan Lendl is on hand to award the runners-up trophy to the finalist.

Continue to stay tuned to Al Jazeera Sport as we have the trophy presentation to follow.

We will also have some quotes from the players.

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jannik Sinner to reclaim the US Open title and the world No.1 ranking‼️ pic.twitter.com/oFTXrCeX7D

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025

After taking a few moments to savour his victory and embracing Sinner at the net, Alcaraz heads towards his player’s box so he can celebrate with the rest of his entourage

There are plenty of hugs and joyful tears as Alcaraz wins his second US Open title.

Alcaraz nails an overhead smash up the court to take advantage and get himself within a point of his second US Open title.

He then sees it through with a brilliant first serve down the right side, which Sinner cannot control.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 Alcaraz

Sinner survives the first opportunity after forcing a forehand error from his opponent.

He then takes it to deuce with a lovely two-handed backhand winner down the right side to take this pivotal game to deuce.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-5 (40-40) Alcaraz

Alcaraz mishits his forehand over the left-side baseline to make it 30-15.

Sinner then tries to nail a cross-court backhand winner, but just misses the mark.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-5 (15-40) Alcaraz

Sinner sends his forehand just beyond the right sideline to make it 15-love.

Alcaraz then unleashes a wicked forehand winner down the left side to jump to a 30-0 lead.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-5 (0-30) Alcaraz

Alcaraz finds the net once more with his backhand, making it 40-15.

Sinner then goes long on his backhand down the middle, to send it to 40-30.

Sinner stays alive in this final after Alcaraz’s backhand crashes into the net.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-5 Alcaraz

Alcaraz wins the first point after a forced forehand error, but then sends his backhand long down the left side to make it 15-all.

Sinner then gets to 30-15 after Alcaraz catches the net with his forehand down the left side.

Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 3-5 (30-15) Alcaraz