Serving power
Carlos Alcaraz sealed the 2025 US Open final with an ace. This was unsurprising, as his entire career has revolved around that weapon.
He won 3-1 in the 15th time against Jannik Sinner (6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-4), in 2 hours and 42 minutes, closing the US Open of maturity, celebrating the 2nd title in New York, the 2nd Grand Slam of the season and the 6th of his career.
The victory puts Carlitos back on top – right where he first reached it. Just 18 then, Alcaraz is now 22, and after 65 weeks of Sinner dominance, he reclaims the world No. 1 spot he lost in September 2023.
This is the 7th title of the year. Sinner could only admit: "I did everything I could. But today he was better than me."
Not long ago, many people were wondering: what would a more focused, less erratic Alcaraz look like? Perhaps, this is the answer.
For two consecutive weeks, he played with control and power, achieving a near-perfect balance between efficiency and beauty in his game. A dream champion for any coach.
In particular, the extraordinary comes with progress. The clearest evidence: serving. In this match, he only lost his service game once, and only three times in the entire tournament.
Alcaraz also temporarily leads in the individual race with Sinner: 6 Grand Slams compared to 4. The Italian player accepted defeat and reiterated his praise: "Simply put, he's better."
Gray morning
Before the game, Alcaraz woke up, looked out the window and didn’t like the sight outside. It was cool, drizzling, the sky was gray. The clouds wouldn’t part. Which meant he had to adapt.
An Alcaraz representative confirmed that the organizers have no plans to extend the roof of the main stadium.
This meant the conditions were somewhat conducive to Sinner's play, while also reducing the bounce and flight of the ball – which has always been Alcaraz's ally in the sweltering heat.
The weather in New York on final day was a complete contrast to his hometown of El Palmar.
That's the theory, and it doesn't sound very promising. But when the match starts, things are completely different. There's no room for hesitation: either be brave or nothing.
It was unwise to get into a one-on-one duel with Sinner, so Alcaraz went all-out, playing brilliantly for 40 minutes to close out the first set. During that time, he played fiery, explosive, passionate; all on point.
He held Sinner tightly and wouldn't let go. Sinner seemed to have not yet warmed up, confused and helpless, unable to respond to the fierce attacks.
Outstanding
In Paris, Alcaraz had beaten Sinner with a terrible blow, but just a month later, at Wimbledon, he collapsed. That is, Jannik cannot be overlooked.
To win, you have to knock Sinner out as quickly and powerfully as possible. The red-haired guy usually controls the pace of the match, and once he masters the baseline, unleashing a barrage of sustained hits, he's almost invincible.
The first set's surge seemed to have drained Alcaraz's stamina. Carlitos slowed down a beat to catch his breath, and Sinner immediately took advantage to win the second set.
However, this was the final and every match between the two was full of twists and turns. The script was not surprising. They knew each other so well that it was all about exploiting their strengths and trying to hold on to the moment as long as possible.
Tennis is like photography: it's all about moments. Set 3 belonged to Alcaraz: insightful and sharp, outstanding.
Alcaraz was comfortable, showing off his flexibility, bounce and artistic control: sometimes making the ball shoot like an arrow, sometimes close to the net, sometimes with high spin.
This may not have been the most exciting match in their rivalry, but it still delivered some fantastic moments.
Alcaraz exuded confidence, controlling the match as he pleased, preserving his advantage from that crucial break. Meanwhile, Sinner was uneasy and lacked confidence.
The score was 5-4, and luck was on his side. Alcaraz continued to show his resilience. In the end, he triumphed with an ace.
Alcaraz has matured and become more well-rounded. Ahead lies the Australian Open – the only tournament Carlitos has never won, while Sinner has dominated.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/alcaraz-ha-sinner-gianh-us-open-2025-nha-vo-dich-toan-nang-2440324.html
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