Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz kicked off their US Open campaigns with decisive victories. The World No. 1 and No. 2 are currently the biggest rivalry on the ATP Tour, with fans eagerly anticipating a potential Grand Slam final showdown.
Sinner breezed past Vit Kopriva in the first round, winning 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, while Alcaraz defeated local Reilly Opelka in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Both players remain on track toward the final, where they could meet once again and compete for another Major title.
The last seven Grand Slam titles have been split between the two stars. Alcaraz claimed Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025, as well as Wimbledon in 2024. Sinner, meanwhile, won the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025, the 2024 US Open, and most recently Wimbledon, defeating Alcaraz in the champio