By the numbers: US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz unlocks achievements
What's the story
Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz beat arch-rival Jannik Sinner to secure the 2025 US Open men's singles title. Alcaraz claimed a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win in the final at Flushing Meadows. The Spaniard, who broke multiple records, finally displaced Sinner as the world number one (ATP Rankings). Alcaraz became the third man to win multiple singles titles at the US Open before turning 23.
Second title
Second US Open title
Alcaraz won his second US Open title. The one in 2022 marked his maiden Grand Slam trophy. In the 2022 US Open final, Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud in a four-set final. Notably, Alcaraz became the youngest Major champion since Rafael Nadal (2005 French Open). Alcaraz is now the third man with multiple US Open titles before turning 23, joining John McEnroe and Pete Sampras.
Overall titles
Second-youngest to six Major titles
Overall, Alcaraz claimed his sixth Grand Slam men's singles title. His other honors include the French Open (2024 and 2025), Wimbledon (2023 and 2024), and the aforementioned 2022 US Open. At 22 years and 125 days, Alcaraz is the second-youngest man to win six Major titles in the Open Era. He is only behind the legendary Bjorn Borg (22 years and 32 days).
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Alcaraz joins Nadal
As per Opta, Alcaraz now owns the joint second-most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era before turning 23, with Nadal (6). They are only behind Borg (7 titles). Sampras follows the duo with five trophies.
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Alcaraz acing service games
As per ATP, Alcaraz won 98 of 101 service games in the 2025 US Open. He has become the second singles champion to drop three or fewer service games before winning a Major title since 1991, after Sampras at Wimbledon in 1994 and 1997.
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Multiple Major titles on three surfaces
According to Opta, Alcaraz has become the first player to win multiple Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces before turning 23. He is yet to win the Australian Open, which is also played on hard court.
Feats
Other unique feats attained by Alcaraz
Alcaraz is the second player to defeat the world number one in multiple Major finals in a season, after Nadal. The latter beat Roger Federer at the French Open and Wimbledon in 2008. Alcaraz is also the youngest man (Open Era) to have overcome multiple defending champions in Grand Slam singles finals. He beat reigning champion Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final.