When Carlos Alcaraz lifted his maiden US Open trophy in 2022, the world witnessed the arrival of a 19-year-old Spanish prodigy. Three years later, that teenager has grown into one of the most dominant forces that the sport has seen in recent memory. Returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium, the now 22-year-old claimed his second US Open crown by routing archrival Jannik Sinner in front of more than 20,000 fans. Alcaraz sealed the 2025 title with an ace on match point, and that very ball was recently auctioned at Sotheby’s for $88,900 .

On the other side, Sinner fell in a grueling three-set battle, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, but the setback hardly broke his spirit. The 24-year-old, ranked No. 2, stressed that he remains in “good shape” and proved it on his Beijing ATP 500 debut, where he dismantled Croati

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