With the end of the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz stands tall as the last man left—what an electric finish to the fortnight! The Spaniard got oh-so-close to keeping his straight sets streak alive, but Jannik Sinner managed to grab the second set. Still, that’s all the Italian could steal, as Alcaraz lifted the trophy for the second time since 2022! On the celebration front, Jessica Pegula had a playful reminder for this year’s champion.

Pegula didn’t let the moment pass quietly. Just after Alcaraz clinched the win, she posted a story on Instagram showing Carlos with the trophy. Her message was pure cheek: “Congrats @carlitosalcarazz too bad I was the only person to beat you at the @usopen this year.” The dig is both clever and true! Flashback to fan week, these two made all the headlines

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