Carlos Alcaraz Not Ready to Call Jannik Sinner ‘Predictable’ After US Open Win
Carlos Alcaraz has done it once again. He became the youngest man to become a World No.1 player after winning his career’s first Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open by defeating Casper Ruud, and two years later, he has reclaimed the rank by defeating Jannik Sinner in the 2025 final at Flushing Meadows.
It took Alcaraz nearly three hours to secure a four-set win over the four-time Grand Slam champion, who was aiming to become the first man since Roger Federer (2008) to win back-to-back New York Major titles. After the defeat, Sinner said the reason he couldn’t give much competition to the World No.1 was that his game had become too predictable. Alcaraz doesn’t think so. He said during his interview with El Pais:
I wouldn’t say that. Like him, I watch and study a lot of his games. I love the way he plays, and what he does is incredible. I don’t think he’s predictable, but we just know each other better and better, because we’ve already faced each other a few times. I know his abilities, and I try to adapt to be able to face him.
They have so far faced each other 15 times, with Alcaraz coming out on top 10 times. Since last year, they have met eight times, with Sinner emerging victorious only once in this year’s Wimbledon, also losing four times in their five meetings this season.
Carlos Alcaraz on his biggest improvement
At the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz reached a Grand Slam final without dropping a set for the first time in his career. Against Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz smashed 42 winners while his unforced errors tally was just 24, as well as zero double faults. Alcaraz thinks he has become more mature, and this is helping him handle certain situations much better.