This 2-hour, 42-minute win gave Alcaraz, a 22-year-old from Spain, leads over Sinner, a 24-year-old from Italy, of 10-5 in their head-to-head series, 6-4 in total Grand Slam trophies, and 2-1 in U.S. Open championships.

Alcaraz reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory, improving to 10-5 against Sinner and winning his second title at Flushing Meadows.