Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open, as loud boos — mixed with a smattering of cheers — greeted President Donald Trump at the final in New York.
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.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Italy’s Jannik Sinner during their men’s singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2025. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP)
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.
“I tried my best today. I couldn’t do more,” said Sinner, who was also defeated by Alcaraz in an epic French Open final in June.
Sinner’s defeat extends 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.
Anticipation for the third straight Grand Slam final between the sport’s top two players assumed an even greater dimension with the presence of Trump.
It was the latest in a series of visits to major sporting events for the US leader after his trip to the NFL’s Super Bowl in February and the FIFA Club World Cup final in July.
He appeared before the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, waving to the crowd, which greeted him with a mix of cheers and boos. He was given a frostier reception later in the match, though, when shown again on the stadium’s big screens.
A constellation of showbiz and sports icons turned out as well, with rock star Bruce Springsteen, fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger, actor Michael Douglas, and basketball superstar Stephen Curry all on hand.