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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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President Donald Trump talks with Steve Witkoff before the start of the the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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President Donald Trump waves to spectators while accompanied by U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, left, Arabella Kushner third from left, Jared Kushner, second from right, and Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, and Jannik Sinner, of Italy, right, embrace after their men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Tennis ball are delivered to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain,, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, chases down a shot from Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Tennis fans line up to get into Arthur Ashe Stadium to watch Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, play in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after a rally against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Fans attend the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds the championship trophy as Jannik Sinner, of Italy, looks on after Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, lifts his trophy after losing to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beat rival Jannik Sinner of Italy to claim the U.S. Open title. They are the first two men in the sport’s history to face each other in three consecutive Grand Slam finals within a single season.
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