Get ready for a tennis blockbuster! The sport’s two biggest young stars, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, are set for an epic showdown in the US Open men’s singles final. This isn’t just any match—the winner will not only lift the trophy but also claim the coveted world No. 1 ranking.
This will be the 15th time these rivals, aged just 24 and 22, have faced off. Incredibly, it’s their third straight major final this season alone, a first in the Open Era. They have completely dominated the sport, winning the last seven Grand Slam titles between them.
Sinner is chasing his fifth major title, while Alcaraz is aiming for his sixth. No other player has won a Grand Slam since Novak Djokovic here in 2023.
The battle for the top spot is incredibly tight. Sinner has been world No. 1 for 65 weeks straight since first reaching the summit last June. Alcaraz, who famously became the youngest ever No. 1 at 19 after winning the 2022 US Open, is desperate to reclaim the throne.
Alcaraz currently holds a narrow 9-5 lead in their head-to-head record. Their 2025 meetings have been pure drama, with all four being finals. Alcaraz won in Rome and a thrilling Roland Garros final where he saved three championship points. Sinner struck back to win Wimbledon, while Alcaraz took their Cincinnati match after Sinner retired due to illness.
Both players have been in stunning form in New York. Top seed Sinner is on a massive 27-match winning streak at hard-court majors and has lost only two sets all tournament. Second seed Alcaraz has been even more dominant, not dropping a single set. His semi-final victory over the legendary Novak Djokovic was a masterclass.
If Alcaraz wins the final without losing a set, he will make history as the first man in the Open Era to win the US Open with a perfect set record.
The stage is set for a legendary battle. Don’t miss the US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, happening at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday at 11:30 PM IST.
