BBC Sport · Sep 8, 2025
Alcaraz edges Sinner trilogy to win US Open
Image caption, Carlos Alcaraz has won six Grand Slam titlesBefore the US Open began, Carlos Alcaraz was asked to write a message to himself on a slip of paper.
The Spaniard wrote: "Go for it. Don't be afraid."
Handed the paper after his stunning performance to beat Jannik Sinner in the final, securing a sixth Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking in the process, Alcaraz smiled and said: "I think that's something I did today".
The Alcaraz that turned up to the New York final was a different beast to the one that lost in the Wimbledon showpiece eight weeks ago.
The 22-year-old said he went back and studied his Wimbledon loss to learn what he needed to do to beat Sinner.