‘Perfect’ Carlos Alcaraz defeats ‘predictable’ Jannik Sinner to win second US Open title - live

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• Sensational Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jannik Sinner to win US Open
• Alcaraz reclaims World No 1, wins second US Open and sixth grand slam title
• GAME, SET AND MATCH! Alcaraz closes out brilliant win with ace on match point
• US Open final delayed by 30 minutes due to security measures
• 'I played perfect': Carlos Alcaraz on US Open victory over Jannik Sinner
• 'Predictable' Jannik Sinner vows to change up game in bid to beat Carlos Alcaraz

Why Carlos Alcaraz’s brilliance leaves Jannik Sinner with one option to reach the next level

As the cameras started to pan away and the trophy ceremony wound down, Carlos Alcaraz received a tap on the shoulder. He turned around to find Jannik Sinner, who had climbed the steps up to the stage to offer the new US Open champion and World No 1 his congratulations one last time.

There is a deep sense of respect between the young men who have now equally split the last eight grand slam titles between them. But, as in all great rivalries, there is also a healthy dose of obsession to their patterns and behaviours when it comes to looking to beat the other.

Immediately after losing the Wimbledon final to Sinner, Alcaraz turned his focus to getting his own back in New York. The 22-year-old sat down with his coach, the former World No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, and pored over the two most recent matches against Sinner at Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

Why Alcaraz’s brilliance leaves Sinner with one option to reach the next level

Jannik Sinner explains why he is willing to lose matches in order to beat Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner’s remarkable winning run in hard-court grand slam matches is over. The Italian had claimed victory in 27 consecutive matches across the Australian and US Opens before Carlos Alcaraz dethroned him in a crushing win at Flushing Meadows.

Alcaraz, who claimed the US Open title with a 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 win, explained how defeat to Sinner in the Wimbledon final had triggered a reshaping of his training regime and a performance of fiery serves and excellent stroke play ensured he came out on top.

Jannik Sinner explains why he is willing to lose matches to beat Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz more 'mature' in US Open victory

Former World No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, who is the coach of Carlos Alcaraz, says the 22-year-old has been more “mature” during the US Open, leading to his most-complete grand slam performance and sixth major title.

“I think he's growing up. It's the way, you know, you turn more years, it's the way of life, natural things that it comes,” Ferrero said.

“I think we are very clear what he has to improve on court and off the court, and I think he's more mature to believe that that's these kind of things he can improve much better for the future.

“Carlos has maybe more variety on his game, and he can do more, like, slice, go to the net, and do more things than maybe Jannik, but I think it helps a lot to change a little bit the way of the games. I would say that the match was perfect for Carlos and the performance was unbelievable.”

US Open final stats as Carlos Alcaraz dominates to win title

Aces: Sinner, 2 | Alcaraz, 10

Double Faults: Sinner, 4 | Alcaraz, 0

First Serve % In: Sinner, 54/112 (48%) | Alcaraz, 54/89 (61%)

Win % on 1st Serve: Sinner, 37/54 (69%) | Alcaraz, 45/54 (83%)

Win % on 2nd Serve: Sinner, 28/58 (48%) | Alcaraz, 20/35 (57%)

Net points won: Sinner, 19/26 (73%) | Alcaraz, 20/27 (74%)

Break Points Won: Sinner, 1/1 (100%) | Alcaraz, 5/11 (45%)

Receiving Points Won: Sinner, 24/89 (27%) | Alcaraz, 47/112 (42%)

Winners: Sinner, 21 | Alcaraz, 42

Unforced Errors: Sinner, 28 | Alcaraz, 24

Total Points Won: Sinner, 89 | Alcaraz, 112

Jannik Sinner excited to 'chase' Carlos Alcaraz after losing No 1 ranking

Jannik Sinner reflects on now being in the position of chasing Carlos Alcaraz after having led the world rankings for the past year.

“I'm going to change a couple of things on the serve, just small things, but you know, they can make big differences. Then we see how it goes. I'm looking forward to play again these matches.

“Something new is now I'm not No. 1 anymore, so you know, it also changes a little bit that you chase. It's different. Then we see.”

Jannik Sinner falls at final hurdle looking to defend US Open title

Roger Federer’s record of being the last man to defend the US Open title is safe for another year.

Federer won five in a row between 2004 and 2008 - and there has not been a repeat winner since.

Carlos Alcaraz also snaps Jannik Sinner’s winning run at the hard-court grand slams, after winning two Australian Opens, last year’s US Open, and then returning to this year’s US Open final, Jannik Sinner has won 27 matches in a row on hard-courts at grand slam level.

Federer remains at the top, after reaching 40 wins in a row between 2005 and 2008.

Carlos Alcaraz's coach reveals 15-day plan to beat Jannik Sinner in US Open final

Carlos Alcaraz’s coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, revealed how they studied past matches against Jannik Sinner following the defeat and Wimbledon and trained with purpose of beating the Italian at the US Open.

“Let's say we watch little bit the matches, Roland Garros and Wimbledon. We try to see the little things that we can improve to play against Jannik,” Ferrero said.

“I think it was very important, because we maybe practiced for 15 days, like, very focused on the details that we have to improve to play against Jannik.

“We know that in this kind of surface, on hard courts, Jannik is always very difficult to play and winning a lot of matches.

“I think it helps a lot, because [Carlos] realised what he has to improve a lot, and I was very focused on it.”

Carlos Alcaraz returns to World No 1 at US Open

Jannik Sinner had held the World No 1 ranking since reaching the top spot in June 2024, holding the position for 65 consecutive weeks, and including the three months he was sidelined for serving a doping ban.

But with his victory at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz is back at World No 1. The Spaniard returns to the top for the first time since September 2023.

The first time he turned World No 1, Alcaraz also won the US Open, having beaten Casper Ruud to win his first grand slam title in 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz's route to US Open title

d. Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4

d. Mattia Bellucci 6-1 6-0 6-3

d. [32] Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-4 6-0

d. Arthur Rinderknech 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4

QF d. [20] Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4

SF d. [7] Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2

F d. [1] Jannik Sinner 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4

Time on court: 14 hours, 39 minutes

Sets won: 21-1

Carlos Alcaraz reveals he planned Jannik Sinner revenge since Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz said he started thinking about how he could beat Jannik Sinner at the US Open straight after his Wimbledon final defeat.

“Right after the match I just thought that I need to improve some things if I want to beat him,” Alcaraz said.

But right after the match it felt like, okay, when I start practicing, I just wanted to practice this, this, this, and this.

“I just thought about the specific things I want to improve if I want to beat Jannik. So I just spent two weeks before Cincinnati just practicing specific some things about my game that I need or I felt like I need to improve if I want to beat Jannik.”

Carlos Alcaraz delighted with his consistency at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz believes he found his best-ever level during the whole of the US Open, with the 22-year-old dropping just one set, to Jannik Sinner, as he marched to the title.

“I feel that way. I feel like this is the best tournament. Since the first rounds to the end of the tournament, the best tournament so far that I have ever played.

“The consistency of my level during the whole tournament has been really, really high, which I'm really proud of, because it's something that I've been working on, to be really consistent. I think this tournament I saw that.”

'Predictable' Jannik Sinner vows to change up game in bid to beat Carlos Alcaraz

An interesting response from Jannik Sinner to his defeat in the US Open final, with the Italian saying he is prepared to get out of his comfort zone and is even willing to lose matches in order to become more “unpredictable” when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.

“Well, I was very predictable today on court. He did many things, he changed up the game,” Sinner said.

“That's also his style of how he plays. Now it's going to be on me if I want to make changes or not, you know? We are going to work on that.

“I'm going to aim to, you know, maybe even losing some matches from now on, but trying to do some changes trying to be a bit more unpredictable as a player, because I think that's what I have to do, trying to become a better tennis player.”

Carlos Alcaraz's message to his team and family after winning US Open

“To my team and family, I’m lucky to have you guys. Honoured to be honest. The hard work you do to make me even better. Not only in the professional part, but also the personal part as well. I’m really proud about the people I have around.

“ Every achievement I have is because of you. This one is also yours. My team.. I’m really lucky to have part of my family here. My brother, uncle, father, mother.. my little brothers are at home watching as well. The support I’m receiving from you is great. Thank you very much.”

'I played perfect': Carlos Alcaraz on US Open victory over Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz agrees with the assessment of his coach, the former World No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, that he played a “perfect” match against Jannik Sinner.

“Well, it's great when you make your coach feeling like that way,” Alcaraz said. “It is not easy. He has a big status. He always want me to play at my best, and not too many times I would say he said that, that I played perfectly. So for me, it's a great win.

“But yeah, he's right. I think I played perfect. I played perfectly. I mean, I got to say that. If I want to win, you know, the US Open, if I want to beat Jannik, I have to play perfect, and I think he was right.”

Jannik Sinner: 'He was doing everything better'

Jannik Sinner explains the difference facing Carlos Alcaraz today than at Wimbledon, when he defeated his rival in four sets.

“He has improved. I felt like was a bit cleaner today. You know, the things what I did well in London, he did better today.

“I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today, especially serving, both sides, both swings very clean. That's it, you know. I give lots of credit to him, because he handled the situation better than I did.

“He raised his level when he had to. I'm still proud of myself, about the season I'm playing and making. But yeah, he played better than me today.”

'You were better than me': Sinner on Alcaraz performance

Eight weeks on from Sinner’s win over Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final, Alcaraz ended the Italian’s winning run in the hard-court grand slams at 27 matches, revenge served with a display of thumping serves and brilliant shot-making.

Sinner was subdued, but Alcaraz was too good, with this his sixth win over his rival in their last seven meetings. “You were better than me,” Sinner said. “I tried my best today. I couldn’t do more.”

Carlos Alcaraz destroys Jannik Sinner to underline undeniable truth in US Open final

As men’s tennis has entered a new dawn, an undeniable truth has remained about the two best players in the world. From week to week, Jannik Sinner has mostly been unbeatable.

But when Carlos Alcaraz finds his top level, no one, including Sinner, can stop him. In a US Open final that saw Alcaraz and Sinner face each other for the title in a third consecutive grand slam, the Spaniard completed his best-ever performance across a major tournament to demolish his rival, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reclaim the world No 1 ranking.

Carlos Alcaraz destroys Jannik Sinner to underline undeniable truth in US Open final

'Predictable' Jannik Sinner vows to improve and 'change' from US Open final defeat

An interesting response from Jannik Sinner to his defeat in the US Open final, with the Italian saying he is prepared to get out of his comfort zone and is even willing to lose matches in order to become more “unpredictable” when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.

“Well, I was very predictable today on court. He did many things, he changed up the game,” Sinner said.

“That's also his style of how he plays. Now it's going to be on me if I want to make changes or not, you know? We are going to work on that.

“I'm going to aim to, you know, maybe even losing some matches from now on, but trying to do some changes trying to be a bit more unpredictable as a player, because I think that's what I have to do, trying to become a better tennis player.”

Grand slam history for Carlos Alcaraz with third US Open title

Carlos Alcaraz becomes just the fourth man in the Open era to win multiple titles on the three different surfaces, with two at the US Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.

He joins Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Mats Wilander.

US Open prize money 2025 ($)

Men’s and women’s singles

Winners - $5,000,000

Runners-up - $2,500,000

Carlos Alcaraz takes home $5m as well as the US Open trophy tonight. Not a bad Sunday for the 22-year-old.

'Sincaraz' rivalry writes new chapter

That win for Alcaraz means he is now 10-5 in the head-to-head between the two players.

That adds to the wins in the French Open and Italian Open finals this season.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: What is the head-to-head record and rivalry’s best matches?

A third Grand Slam final of 2025. An eighth major winner in a row. A battle for world number one.

At the conclusion of the 2025 US Open final, the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner began to envelop men’s tennis, with the Spaniard’s 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory meaning his takes home his second US Open title and his sixth Grand Slam, all before the age of 23.

Alcaraz and his Italian counterpart are already beginning to define an era of the game just as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did until only recently, and while Djokovic remains in the mid-2020s, the ‘Sincaraz’ era is well underway, with the duo winning each of the last Grand Slam titles between them.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: What is their head-to-head record?

Who’s in attendance for the US Open men’s final? From Trump’s MAGA entourage to Lindsay Lohan and Courteney Cox

The U.S. Open men’s final between World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy and Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz drew a host of high-profile attendees.

While Sunday’s nail-biting match — which saw Alcaraz defeat Sinner — kept fans riveted, the stands were equally star-studded, with musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Pink, and Sting, actors including Courteney Cox, Lindsay Lohan, and Ben Stiller, and athletes such as NBA star Steph Curry and Formula One driver Sergio Pérez.

The most notable guest in the crowd was President Donald Trump, whose arrival with his MAGA entourage sparked a chorus of boos and cheers from the stands.

Who’s in attendance at US Open men’s final? From Trump to Lindsay Lohan

Navratilova labels Alcaraz as 'practically unbeatable'

"Alcaraz just brings his best when it matters the most,” says Martina Navratilova on Sky.

"I think he doesn't feel the pressure agasint Sinner because he knows he has to play well and if he loses, it's okay.

"Carlos has just got a slightly bigger game than Jannik, and when it cooks he is practically unbeatable.

"The numbers don't lie, Alcaraz was better across the board,” she added.

CARLOS ALCARAZ WINS THE US OPEN

Here’s the moment Alcaraz became US Open champion for the second time!

US Open champion for a second time ✨ pic.twitter.com/FKsOpPUy8j

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) September 7, 2025

Henman: 'A ball-striking masterclass' from Alcaraz

"I've never seen Alcaraz serve like that. You think about the great servers in the game, and I now have to put Alcaraz in that category,” says Tim Henman on Sky.

"Against one of the great returners (Sinner), Alcaraz's serve was absolutely phenomenal. He was able to hit his spots with such pace and consistency.

"He gave Sinner so few opportunities to get into those service games, and it gave Alcaraz the opportunity to play with even more freedom, unleashing.

"You can see the joy of that performance. It was complete,” he adds.

CARLOS ALCARAZ WINS THE US OPEN

Alcaraz reacts

“Wow, I just wanted to start with Jannik. It’s unbelievable what you’re doing the whole season, every tournament you’re playing, I’ve seen you more than my family!” says Carlos Alcaraz.

“It’s great to share the court, the locker rooms, share everything with you, watching you improve every day. Congratulations for everything you’re doing and a great performance all week.

“My team, my family, I’m really lucky to have you guys. The hard work to make me better, not only in the professional part, I’m really proud. Thank you very much. Every achievement I have is thanks to you. This one is also yours.

“I’m lucky to have my family here, my uncle, my brother, my father, it’s great support.

“Everyone who made this possible, it’s super special for me, you do everything just to make us feel at home, and you did it, it’s incredible. The three weeks I spent here, it’s a privilege to be part of the tournament. It’s all thanks to you guys as well, this tournament is so special because of the energy.

“I don’t want to leave without saying anything to Stacey [Allaster, Tournament Director]. You make everything so easy for us since the first time I came here. I want to say thank you for the run you’ve had here, everything you’ve done is amazing.

Sinner reacts

“Hello everyone. First of all I’d like to start with Carlos and the whole team, you’re doing amazing, congratulations, I know a lot of hard work went behind this performance. They were better than me, enjoy, it’s a great moment,” says Jannie Sinner on stage.

“Then of course, my team, thanks for supporting and understanding me, working hard, we know how much dedication we put in, it’s been an incredible season.

“I’m super happy to share this moment with you, with my family, with all the people I love. I tried my best today, I couldn’t do more. Thanks for the support.

“Of course, I’d like to thank everyone who makes this place very special. It has been a very long three weeks, you’re doing an amazing job and I can’t wait to come back next year.

“Last thing, you guys [fans] are amazing. Not only the fans, but starting from much earlier you make this place so special. Everyone is here, I’m happy to stand here on the court. We try our best to make this the best show possible,” he adds as he finishes before receiving the runner-up trophy.

GAME, SET & MATCH ALCARAZ! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Jannik Sinner

GAME, SET & MATCH ALCARAZ! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Jannik Sinner

Martina Navratilova calls Alcaraz “out of this world” on Sky.

“He looked so relaxed, he knew he was healthy, playing well, and he knows at his best he can beat anybody.

“As amazing as Sinner is, for me, Carlos just has more weapons,” she adds.

“The serving performance gave Alcaraz even more freedom to play,” says Tim Henman.

“Such an incredibly complete performance form Alcaraz, such satisfaction when you take down your biggest rival in a match of this nature,” he adds.

GAME, SET & MATCH ALCARAZ! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Jannik Sinner

Plenty of tears as Alcaraz embraces his family and team members in the stands.

The Spaniard moves back to world number one as he becomes the second player under 23 years old to win six Grand Slam titles.

GAME, SET & MATCH ALCARAZ! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 Jannik Sinner

Superb stuff from Alcaraz. He works Sinner to the far side with a great backhand before volleying into the empty space at the net for advantage.

Championship point number three...he takes it!

Another superb ace sums up his performance, and Carlos Alcaraz wins the US Open!

His second US Open and sixth Grand Slam overall!

*Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 5-4 Jannik Sinner

The Spaniard mis-hits a return past the baseline for 30-15, despite hitting a 134mp serve on that point.

And the drop shot comes in clutch again for Alacaraz, forcing Sinner into firing just wide at the net!

Championship point for Alcaraz...

He can’t take the first, firing into the net.

And he can’t land the second either, Sinner taking the aggressive approach by coming in from the baseline and rifling in a backhand down the line!

*Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 5-4 Jannik Sinner

So Sinner will serve to stay in the match now.

Not a great start, as he finds himself 0-15 down, though Alcaraz goes long with a return to level it before finding the net to make it 30-15.

The Spaniard finds the net off the second serve to take it to 40-15, but Sinner fires long on the next point to give Alcaraz a chance.

However, Sinner wraps up the game eventually, with the Spaniard hitting into the net.

Carlos Alcaraz will serve for the Championship next!

*Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 4-3 Jannik Sinner

A couple of misplaced returns from Alacaraz give Sinner a 30-0 lead on his serve, and the Italian really needs this game.

He moves another step closer with a great serve of his own, which Alcaraz hooking the return long.

Sinner’s not won yet, as Alcaraz wrong-foots him with a ferocious 98mph forehand down the line – but he has now, as another return goes long.

The Italian will have another two chances to break Alcaraz’s serve.

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 4-2 Jannik Sinner*

Another unreturnable serve from Alcaraz to get the game started, though he hooks the next point wide for 15-all.

A return takes an unkind bounce of the net to set up Sinner for the winner at 30-15, but we move level to 30-all after the Spaniard hits an ace at 132mph - level for his fastest of the tournament.

Another great serve sets him up on the next point, allowing him to crash a forehand down the line before tapping over a volley.

The Spaniard takes the game with another great serve.

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 3-2 Jannik Sinner

Sinner answers that last serve with a near-ace of his own for 15-0.

The next point is another brilliant one, with some excellent returns from deep before both players go to the net, with Alcaraz eventually winning the point after Sinner hooks wide for 15-all.

Another ace from Sinner makes it 30-15, but the Italian goes long on the return from the baseline to make it 30-all.

The world number one has another double fault now, as he goes big on the second serve but it works against him! A break point for Alcaraz here!

And the Spaniard wins it! Sinner lost inexplicably drives a return long from the baseline, and we have the first break of the fourth set!

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 2-2 Jannik Sinner*

No letting up from Alcaraz, who races into a 40-15 lead.

A decent rally follows, with Sinner doing well to hammer in a cross-court return before Alcaraz narrowly misses the forehand down the line.

No chance of a break though, as an excellent serve is unreturnable and the Spaniard takes the game.

*Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 1-2 Jannik Sinner

15-all to begin the next game, before a superb return and approach from Sinner makes it 30-15.

Alcaraz goes long on the return for 40-15, before the Italian wraps up a relatively straightforward service game.

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 1-1 Jannik Sinner*

A solid backhand return wrong-foots Sinner to give Alcaraz the lead, before it goes to 30-0 after the Italian overcooks a forehand wide.

A lovely backhand is too much for Alcaraz to return on the next point, and another great rally sees the pair exchange shots at the baseline before a brilliant backhand from Alcaraz is lasered into the corner.

The Spaniard takes the game – and another ovation – after a strong backhand return from a Sinner smash is fired well out of range of the Italian.

Sinner is showing plenty of frustration at the moment.

THIRD SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Jannik Sinner*

An ace to start the game for 15-0. His fifth of the set.

Sinner can only return long on the next serve, and we go to 30-0, though the Italian blasts a superb forehand return for 30-15.

However, he hooks the next return long for set point – and Alcaraz takes it after another great serve.

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 5-0 Jannik Sinner*

A brilliant ace takes Alcaraz to 15-all, before an even better one makes it 30-15.

He takes the next point easily enough, before a tired Sinner return is hooked wide.

Alcaraz is flying, though perhaps Sinner is conserving a bit of energy at this point, having found himself 4-0 down.

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 4-0 Jannik Sinner

Well then. Alcaraz finds the deep return of serve and takes the chance on his second forehand, rifling in a cross-court forehand winner for 40-0!

He goes long on the next point for 15-40, but he has another two break points to all but wrap up the second set.

And Sinner goes wide on the next point, hooking his return, and it’s 4-0!

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 3-0 Jannik Sinner*

Early chances for Sinner here, as Alcaraz rakes a return wide for 0-30.

He takes the next point though, with a superb sliced smash that curls away from Sinner at the baseline. Worth watching a highlight of that one!

At 30-all, Alcaraz’s first serve goes out but he takes the point for 40-30.

Oh my word! What a winner this is. One of the points of the match to make it 3-0!

Three solid backhand returns before Sinner’s drop shot forces him to the net. He has the pace to return it but it looks like the Italian will land a simple passing shot – but he doesn’t, as Alcaraz volleys it at the net for the game!

The Spaniard holds, and it’s his advantage for now.

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6, 2-0 Jannik Sinner

A fist pump from Alcaraz as he approaches the net and the pressure pays off, with Sinner hitting the net to make it 0-30.

Sinner’s next serve is too much though, taking it to 15-30, before he unleashes a superb second serve on the next point to work Alcaraz wide before hitting a shot out of range. 30-all now.

However, there’s an early break point chance here as the Italian goes wide with the cross-court return!

And the Spaniard takes it! Sinner can’t believe he’s missed it!

The Italian goes big on the first serve and Alcaraz somehow finds the return, though it sets Sinner up for an easy forehand winner. Somehow he misplaces it, and we have the first break of the third set!

SECOND SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6 Jannik Sinner

Turning point? It may have came when Sinner faced a break point right at the start of the second set. Alcaraz could not get his return in play and Sinner began to claw his way back.

After ending the run of Alcaraz points on serve, Sinner finally won an exchange that had the crowd on its feet as he swatted a forehand winner crosscourt, with a previously unflappable Alcaraz losing his serve for just the third time at the tournament with a forehand long.

Sinner serves it out.

SECOND SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 3-6 Jannik Sinner

A cracking forehand sets up Sinner for the game, though he falls for the slice on the next point and overcooks his return to make it 15-all.

The next rally is one of the points of the match so far, ending after Sinner gets to the net to return the drop shot before jumping into a backhand volley to take the point.

He fires an ace to take it to 40-15 and set point...

And we’re level after Alcaraz overhits a return!

Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 1-3 Jannik Sinner*

A superb return is followed by a poor one and Alcaraz finds himself 0-15 down.

And Sinner announces himself in the match on the next point! Standing ovations as he gets down well for the forehand half-volley before cushioning a volley across the court for 30-0.

Alcaraz goes long on the next point and we’re at 0-40! Three break points!

And he takes it! A superb game from the Italian, firing a superb passing shot to take the game to love.

*denotes next to serve

*Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 1-2 Jannik Sinner

More cheers as Alcaraz works Sinner across the court before getting to the net to cushion over a volley for 15-0.

The second point brings another longer rally, this one won by Sinner as Alcaraz finds the net.

The world number one goes up 30-15 with an ace, before taking 40-15 as he races forward and wrong-foots Alcaraz.

He almost double faults next time, with a let on second service, but he sees out the game.

FIRST SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2 Jannik Sinner*

83 per cent of first serves won for Alcaraz, just 61 per cent for Sinner.

An impressive first set for the Spaniard.

FIRST SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-2 Jannik Sinner*

Alcaraz to serve for the first set then.

It starts well for him, another slip from Sinner allowing him the space for a forehand winner, before the Italian catches the net on the next two points. Great approach play from Alcaraz there.

Three set points, but he only needs one as Sinner can’t find the answer to the next serve.

The Spaniard lands the first blow of the match!

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 5-2 Jannik Sinner

Sinner’s serving has been slightly mixed so far, though when he gets it right it usually sets him up for a winning point.

He does so to get back to 15-all, but on the next point it sits up nicely at the net but he drives a backhand out!

15-30 to the Spaniard, and Sinner faults again. He looks a little flustered at present.

Indeed he does, as a return at the baseline can only find the net for 15-40.

Another break point. Sinner faults on first service...but Alcaraz hits the net on the return.

Second break point...and Alcaraz takes it!

Alcaraz rifles a return to the Italian at the net, and Sinner can’t lift the slice over!

Donald Trump returns to the US Open to mixed reception

The Independent's John Bowden, who travelled with the president on Air Force One to the US Open, sent this dispatch:

President Trump attended the men's finals of the U.S. Open in New York on Sunday, and The Independent is along for the ride.The weather was rainy and warm as Trump arrived in his hometown, and headed to the Billie Jean King tennis center.

Trump was in good spirits for the first leg of the trip. He briefly came back to excitedly note to the press that Air Force One was planning a flyover of the stadium. As he entered his SUV, he told reporters to “have a good time” at the event.

There were plenty of spectators watching the motorcade’s arrival. The president’s appearance before the crowd as the game started drew a massive wave of boos from around the stadium, however.

Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Jannik Sinner*

Alcaraz certainly started quickly here, and he looks like he’s really set on taking the game to Sinner. Can he back it up with his own serve though?

A mis-placed slice sees him go 0-15, though we’re level after Sinner can only find the net.

A second serve sees Sinner scuff a return into the crowd, before a small slip wrong-foots the Italian for 40-15.

And he rounds off the game with a lovely slice, again wrongfooting the Italian.

*denotes next to serve

US Open men's final LIVE

The pageantry has begun in the Arthur Ashe, with the national anthem just sung. It looks like preparations are underway to get started soon.

These are the scenes outside the stadium though...

US Open men's final LIVE

The queues outside the Arthur Ashe Stadium mean that another delay wouldn’t be a surprise at this point...

Final to start around 7.37pm

The photos from TV coverage show that the queues outside of the Arthur Ashe are enormous.

For now though, the players are set to walk out at 7.37pm BST (2.37pm local time).

US Open men's final LIVE

The President has arrived, at least...

Start of US Open final delayed as Trump arrival impacts Alcaraz and Sinner clash

The start of the US Open men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has been delayed by 30 minutes due to additional security measures in place for the arrival of president Donald Trump.

Trump has arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queen’s after flying in from the White House on Sunday morning. Air Force One arrived at LaGuardia airport, with roads around the Billie Jean King tennis centre in Flushing Meadows closed to prepare for his arrival.