NEW YORK (BN24) — Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in the 2025 US Open final on Sunday, renewing a rivalry that has quickly become the center piece of men’s tennis. The match marks the third consecutive Grand Slam final between the 22-year-old Spaniard and the 24-year-old Italian, underscoring their dominance in the post–“Big Three” era.
Their duel recalls the breakthrough moment in 2022, when Alcaraz edged Sinner in a five-set US Open quarterfinal that ended at nearly 3 a.m. and was hailed as the future of the sport. Since then, the two have split titles across the majors, with Sinner claiming this year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz triumphed at Roland Garros.
Sinner, the world’s top-ranked player, has dropped just two sets during his run to the New York final despite recent concerns over illness. “We are two different players now, with different confidence too,” Sinner said. “Let’s see what’s coming.”
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, arrives with momentum after defeating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The five-time major champion holds a 9-5 advantage over Sinner in their head-to-head matchups, including six wins in their past seven meetings. “His matches are really demanding physically,” Alcaraz said of his rival. “That’s the biggest improvement he has made in the last years.”
Both players have elevated their games while pushing each other to new heights. Sinner has won 92% of his matches over the past two seasons despite a three-month absence due to a doping case, while Alcaraz has compiled 114 victories in 133 matches and significantly improved his serve.
The showdown at Arthur Ashe Stadium will be historic: no men’s players in the Open era have contested three Grand Slam finals in the same season. For Alcaraz and Sinner, it is another defining chapter in a rivalry that has already reshaped the landscape of men’s tennis.
