Carlos Alcaraz defeats rival Jannik Sinner at US Open

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NEW YORK -- Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Sunday in the US Open final -- the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elite, young rivals met to decide the champion -- for his second trophy at Flushing Meadows and sixth overall at a major.

President Donald Trump sat in the sponsor's suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium and received a mix of cheers and boos when he offered a wave beforehand and again when he was shown on videoboards after the first set. The match's start was delayed by about a half-hour because thousands of fans were still outside in line, trying to get through the extra security measures in place…