On Sunday, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will meet at the US Open Men’s Final, the third consecutive Grand Slam Finals meeting between the pair. After Alcaraz won a meeting at the French Open, the sinners got revenge at Wimbledon, leaving behind the right to boast in the air in New York.
The rivalry between the sinner and Alkaraz has been established to become one of the definitions of a new era, with legends like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retiring in recent years and Novak Djokovic approaching the end of his own stride career.
Sunday recorded the 15th head-to-head match between the two, with Alcaraz holding a 9-5 advantage. Alcaraz is 7-3 in his latest 10 games.
The last ten in-person meetings between the sinner and Alcaraz
Alcalaz | 2025 ATP Master 1000 Cincinnati (hard) | 5-0 (retirement) |
sinner | 2025 Wimbledon (Les) | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
Alcalaz | 2025 French Open (Clay) | 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 |
Alcalaz | 2025 ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Clay) | 7-6, 6-1 |
Alcalaz | 2024 Beijing (Hard) | 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 |
Alcalaz | 2024 French Open (Clay) | 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
Alcalaz | 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Hard) | 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
sinner | 2023 Beijing (Hard) | 7-6, 6-1 |
sinner | 2023 ATP Master 1000 Miami (Hard) | 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 |
Alcalaz | 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Hard) | 7-6, 6-3 |
How did Thinner and Alkaraz make the final?
Thinner took part in the tournament as the world’s No. 1, winning both matches in straight sets, winning Vit Kopriva and Alexei Popyrin in the first two rounds. In the third round, Dennis Shapovalov won the first set, while Thinner scored the next three to advance to the 16th round. Thinner advanced to the finals by defeating Felix Auger Ariasime in four sets in the semi-finals.
Alkaraz had even less dramatic runs as smooth as the Sinner’s path to the final. Alcaraz is Reilly Opelka, Mattia Bellucci, No. 32 Luciano Darderi, Arthur Rinderknech, No. 20Jiri Lehecka, No. 7 Novak Jjokovic, Reilly Opelka, Mattia Bellucci, No. 32 Luciano Darderi, No. 7 Novak Jjokovic, not dropped the set at the US Open.
It was dominance from both sides, setting the sixth straight time for the pair to meet in the final match of the tournament.
Tape Story: Sinner vs. Alcalaz
No. 1 | World rankings | No. 2 |
| twenty four | year | twenty two |
| 6 feet 3 | height | 6 feet 0 |
| 170 lbs | Weight | 163 pounds |
| Right handed | theater | Right handed |
31-4 | 2025 Records so far | 54-6 |
294-84 | Career Record | 263-62 |
2 | 2025 Titles | 6 |
20 | Career title | twenty two |
$46,279,987 | Career prize | $48,486,628 |
Where to see Criminal vs. Alcaraz at the US Open Final
date: September 7th | Start time: 2pm
position: Arthur Ash Stadium – New York
TV Channel: ESPN | stream: fubo (try it for free)
Odds: Sinner -135, Alcaraz +110
prediction
Is it too much to expect repeating the drama produced at French Open? That day, Sinner and Alcaraz won one of the best tennis matches, if not in modern history. These two men match so well that it’s hard to predict what will happen with each match, but together they can create magic on the court.
According to Draftkings, Sinner is a small favorite to Alcaraz’s +110 at -135. The odds maker does not rely on the history between the two and Alcaraz’s advantage in head-up matches.
I chose Alkaraz to win (+175) As one of our best practices Before the tournament begins, we will stick with it as he is ready to oppose the sinner again. Looking for Alcaraz’s speed allows him to slightly overtake the criminal with slightly court reports in another classic. Pick: 5 sets of Carlos Alcaraz
