NEW YORK – If you haven’t gotten used to it, get ready to hear a lot more of the term ‘Sincaraz.”
Because it might be a very long time before any other tennis player on the ATP Tour besides Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz wins a major championship.
The sport’s top rivalry resumed on Sunday for the third Grand Slam in a row, an Open Era first, and it was Alcaraz who took home the title at the US Open final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over the top seed Sinner and with it a $5 million payday and the world’s No. 1 ranking.
Alcaraz concludes the Grand Slam championship season, winning his second title at Flushing Meadows and his sixth overall major, including the French Open.
The two top seeds at Flushing Meadows have won each of the last eight major championships: both men have four each, a streak that started with Sinner’s victory at the 2024 Australian Open.
‘I’m seeing you more than my family,’ Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy presentation. ‘It’s great to share the court, share the locker rooms and to share everything with you.’
Played against the backdrop of President Donald Trump attending the final in a corporate suite provided by Swiss watchmaker Rolex, being booed loudly twice, plus the match being delayed 30 minutes because of security procedures, neither player let that distraction get in the way of the task at hand.
Alcaraz took apart Sinner in the first set, winning three straight games and sending the 24-year-old Italian to only his third set loss of the entire tournament. Sinner returned the favor in the second, giving Alcaraz his first loss in a set during his incredible US Open run, with an efficient service game as Alcaraz scrambled, with most of his returns hitting the net.
Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, then put his foot on the gas in a brilliant third set, winning the first five games and sealing the set with a beautiful forehand volley winner, which led to a standing ovation from the more than 24,000 people in attendance at the closed-roof Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sinner, who had his 27-match Grand Slam hard court winning streak broken, also relinquished his 65-week hold as the world’s top player, as Alcaraz’s third championship point chance, an ace, was true, sending him to a celebration where he imitated a golf swing, an ode to his friend, fellow Spaniard golfer Sergio Garcia.
At 22 years and 125 days old, Alcaraz is the second-youngest man in the Open Era to win six Grand Slam titles, denying Sinner the chance to become the first repeat men’s champion at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won five championships from 2004-08.
Fourth set living up to the billing
Neither player is giving an inch, each taking their service games and holding through the first four games. The first player who breaks might win the set, and if it’s Alcaraz, he could be on his way to the championship.
Alcaraz wins third set, one set from the title
Alcaraz dominated the third set, winning 6-1, as Sinner needs to do some quick course correction if he wants to stay in the match. Sinner had one winner during the entire set.
Alcaraz comes alive again, opens up lead
Just like in the first set, Alcaraz takes the first two games and puts major pressure on Sinner, with a brilliant third game coming back from 0-30 to take the game, ending it with a beautiful forehand volley winner.
Sinner takes second set
The best two out of three is on tap as Sinner gets back into the match with a 6-3 second set win. Alcaraz dropped his first set in the tournament, as his service game, which had been dominant through his previous six matches, was nowhere to be found.
Sinner in control; poised to even match
The No. 1 player in the world has shown it during the second set, taking apart Alcaraz’s serve with ease, and using his own powerful forehand to collect winners. Sinner is up 4-1, with both men starting to pile up the errors as well.
Sinner up early in the second set
Sinner is playing much better than the disaster of a first set he had. His service game has seemed to corrected itself. Could be a much different result and a closer game in this set, and they only have nine unforced errors between the two of them in the first hour of play.
Alcaraz wins first set 6-2
Sinner lost a set for the third time all tournament as he was broken in the seventh game, and Alcaraz blitzed through his service game, winning the set in an efficient 38 minutes, and is two sets away from the championship.
Sinner fights back
The players have alternated holding their serves, and Sinner is back within striking range. Whatever issues he had with slipping earlier seem to be gone.
Alcaraz takes early advantage
Some high-level tennis is being played as expected, as Alcaraz converted his second break opportunity to get on the board first during the eight-minute game. Alcaraz held his serve and is up two games early, and Sinner is having difficulty with his footing as he has slipped several times.
Celebrities attending
Musicians Bruce Springsteen, Pink, and Shaggy are among those in attendance at the men’s final, as well as Shonda Rhimes, Spike Lee, Michael J. Fox, Sting, Lindsey Lohan, Kevin Hart, Danny DeVito, Jon Hamm, J.B. Smoove, Ben Stiller, and Courtney Cox.
Start time of final moved
The men’s final will start at 2:30 p.m. ET, the USTA announced, due to ‘security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats.’ President Donald Trump has arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the rain has stopped outside, but the roof will remain closed for the match.
Security tight around Billie Jean King Tennis Center
President Donald Trump is expected to make an appearance at the men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, which has caused significant traffic problems for fans traveling to Flushing Meadows for the 2 p.m. match.
Those who have made it inside the complex have been waiting in long lines in the rain while stadium security and the Secret Service conduct searches of their personal belongings.
What time is US Open men’s final?
The 2025 U.S. Open men’s final between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
What TV channel is US Open men’s final on?
ABC is televising the 2025 US Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at 2 p.m. ET with coverage starting at 1 p.m. ET.
How to stream US Open men’s final?
Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz can be streamed on Fubo (with a free trial).
Watch the US Open men’s final on Fubo
Odds to win 2025 US Open men’s final
All odds according to BetMGM on Saturday evening.
Jannik Sinner: -125
Carlos Alcaraz: +105