In front of nearly 25,000 fans, Carlos Alcaraz captured his second US Open title on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner in four sets in a commanding final. The Spaniard now owns six Grand Slam trophies and officially takes over as the new ATP world No. 1.

For Sinner, the loss ended his 65-week run atop the rankings. Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Italian praised Alcaraz’s all-around game and their growing rivalry.

“He’s a different player, with no obvious weaknesses like others have, and that makes him tough,” Sinner said. “We already have a bit of history, head-to-head battles, different situations. That makes it interesting”.

Sinner admitted his predictability was a key factor in the defeat and promised adjustments in his upcoming tournaments. “That’s his style—changing

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