Carlos Alcaraz captured his sixth Grand Slam title and second US Open crown on Sunday when he toppled defending tournament champion Jannik Sinner, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in Flushing Meadows.

It was Alcaraz’s first US Open title since 2022.

Tennis fans got the showdown befitting of a final between the world No. 1 Sinner and world No. 2 Alcaraz, with the Italian battling back from championship point in the fourth set to put Alcaraz on his heels for a moment. 3

But the Spaniard slammed home a shot with Sinner out of position to serve for championship point before taking the title on the following serve.

The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium erupted and Alcaraz celebrated.

Prior to Sunday, Alcaraz had not dropped a set through six matches in Queens during this year’s U.S. Open. That run came

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