Carlos Alcaraz has beat Jannik Sinner in four sets to win the US Open,
The final took place in New York on Sunday as loud boos mixed with a smattering of cheers greeted President Donald Trump at
The 22-year-old Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title, avenging his lone defeat in a major final by Sinner at Wimbledon in July.
Alcaraz will reclaim the world number one ranking from Sinner, returning to the top spot for the first time since September 2023 after ending the Italian’s 27-match winning run at hard-court Grand Slams.
Sinner’s defeat extended the longest drought without a successful men’s title defence of any Grand Slam in the Open era.
No man has retained the US Open crown since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004 to 2008.
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