Carlos Alcaraz produced some special tennis in his final win over Jannik Sinner, and even some other special sports stars were left applauding.

The US Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner took place on Sunday, Sept. 7. Donald Trump attended the event for the first time since 2015, marking a significant return to the spotlight at one of tennis’s biggest events.

Three years after becoming the youngest ever world No.1 with a success at Flushing Meadows, Alcaraz dethroned Sinner at the top of the rankings when defeating the reigning champion 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The US Open begins Sunday, with superstars Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff in the draw. Our experts make predictions.

Pro: No-ad gives a match a sense of constant forward motion; every point moves the score ahead. The static back-and-forth that can be created by a long deuce game—and which leaves fans waiting impatiently at stadium entrances—is eliminated.

Alexander Bublik outlasts Tommy Paul in five sets to advance to the round of 16 at the U.S. Open. After a miraculous fourth-set tiebreak win that sent the crowd's energy to an all-time high, Paul was hampered physically in the fifth. He struggled to walk in between points, even bending over to catch his breath after long rallies.

The 2025 US Open is serving up two weeks of epic rallies, dramatic tiebreaks and maybe even a few surprise underdog victories.