Carlos Alcaraz equals Rafael Nadal's feat with US Open crown: In Stats

Carlos Alcaraz secured his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam overall by defeating Jannik Sinner 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 in the 2025 men’s singles final. Played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, this match marked the third Grand Slam final clash between the two in 2025, with Alcaraz avenging his earlier Wimbledon defeat to Sinner.

Alcaraz displayed commanding baseline play and precise serving throughout the contest. He controlled the first and third sets, dictating rallies and taking advantage of Sinner’s second serves. Although Sinner fought back strongly in the second set, Alcaraz regained momentum in the fourth, breaking Sinner at 3–2 and holding his lead to close out the match.

The triumph not only secured the US Open title for Alcaraz but also restored him to the world No. 1 ranking, ending Sinner’s 65-week tenure at the top. This victory further cements Alcaraz’s status as one of the premier players in men’s tennis and highlights his resilience and strategic mastery on the court.

US Open final: Sinner vs Alcaraz highlights

Here are some staggering numbers around Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open 2025 win

6 - Carlos Alcaraz has matched Rafael Nadal with six Men’s Singles Grand Slam titles before turning 23, a feat surpassed only by Bjorn Borg, who leads the Open Era with seven.

3 - Carlos Alcaraz is now the third player in the Open Era, after John McEnroe and Pete Sampras, to capture multiple men’s singles titles at the US Open before the age of 23.

1 - Since the US Open transitioned to hard courts in 1978, Carlos Alcaraz has become the first player to secure multiple Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces before the age of 23.

2 - At 22 years and 111 days, Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest player in the Open Era to beat multiple reigning Men’s Singles champions in Grand Slam finals, and the first to do so since Novak Djokovic in 2011.

2 - Since 1973, Carlos Alcaraz has become only the second player to defeat the ATP No. 1 in multiple Grand Slam finals in a single season, following Rafael Nadal, who beat Roger Federer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2008.

2 - Carlos Alcaraz became only the second men’s singles Grand Slam champion since 1991 to drop three or fewer service games, holding 98 of 101 en route to his 2025 title, joining Pete Sampras, who achieved the feat at Wimbledon in 1994 and 1997.