Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open and Achieves World No. 1 in Men’s Tennis

Why in news ?

• In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to win his second US Open Men’s Singles title and achieved the World No. 1 ranking in men’s tennis.
• Alcaraz defeated Sinner last night with scores of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim the title.
• The 22-year-old Spanish player now has six Grand Slam trophies and became the first player since 1978 to win multiple majors on all three surfaces before turning 23.

About the US Open:

• The US Open is a major international tennis tournament and one of the four Grand Slam events.
• It is held annually in New York City, USA, during August–September.
• The tournament is organized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
• Matches are played on hard courts.

Grand Slam tournaments:

Tennis has four Grand Slam events:

1. Australian Open
2. French Open (Roland Garros)
3. Wimbledon
4. US Open

Competitions at the US Open:

• Men’s Singles
• Women’s Singles
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
• Junior and Para Tennis events

Current and Recent Winners (2025):

• Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to win his second US Open title.
• With this victory, he also achieved the World No. 1 ranking.