3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz unveils bold new hair transformation after US Open win

After lifting the silver trophy on Sunday, the world no1 has gone platinum blonde on top

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57 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz savours ‘best tournament’ of his career after claiming second US Open title

New No 1 dropped just one set on way to his sixth grand slam title‘This tournament I saw that I can play really consistent,’ he saysCarlos Alcaraz described his US Open title run as the best tournament of his career after he defeated his rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in New York to win his sixth grand slam title.Alcaraz’s victory caps off an incredible five-month run for the 22-year-old, who has reached the final of his last eight tournaments, winning six titles including the French Open and US Open. While many of Alcaraz’s previous triumphs included numerous five-set battles and dramatic comebacks – such as his recovery from triple match point down to defeat Sinner over five sets in Paris – this was by far the most efficient tournament of his career. Alcaraz dropped just one set in his seven matches and he lost his serve just three times in the entire tournament. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz produces ‘perfect’ performance to defeat Jannik Sinner and win second US Open title

Alcaraz defeats Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win second US Open, his sixth grand slam title and reclaim World No 1

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60 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner live: US Open result as Alcaraz wins thrilling final to reclaim World No 1

Alcaraz defeats Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win second US Open, his sixth grand slam title and reclaim World No 1

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61 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz powers past Jannik Sinner in four sets to win US Open

Spaniard wins final 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4Alcaraz new world No 1 after victoryWhen Carlos Alcaraz is fully focused and his impossibly complete game is in full flow, nothing in the world can stop him. As he has spent the early years of his career collecting major titles at a breathless pace, this has been clear for a long time. On the biggest stage in tennis, he reinforced the sentiment with a stupendous performance against his greatest rival, completely outplaying Jannik Sinner, the No 1 and defending champion, to lift his second US Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win.At the end of the most spectacular summer of his career, Alcaraz will replace Sinner as world No 1, returning to the top ranking for the first time in two years. The 22-year-old also continues to mark himself as one of the greatest ever young players: he is the second-youngest man in the Open era to earn six grand slam titles, trailing only Björn Borg. He is also already the fourth man to win multiple grand slam title...

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61 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to win US Open and land SIXTH Grand Slam title

Carlos Alcaraz ran away with the US Open men's singles final, getting the better of Jannik Sinner in four sets after a devastating performance at Flushing Meadows

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67 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz's girlfriend truth, staggering net worth and botched new look

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from claiming a third-straight Wimbledon title, but the Spaniard's personal life has also been a major talking point in recent years

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7 d. ago US Open live: Novak Djokovic survives against Taylor Fritz to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash

Djokovic escaped with a 6-4 7-5 3-6, 6-4 win to set up a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz

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7 d. ago Novak Djokovic v Taylor Fritz live: US Open result and score from blockbuster quarter

Djokovic escaped with a 6-4 7-5 3-6, 6-4 win to set up a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu gives swift US Open win and Carlos Alcaraz’s haircut a thumbs

The 2021 champion defeated Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 in exactly an hour.

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2 w. ago ‘I’m so driven to find a way’: Holger Rune on what it takes to beat Alcaraz and Sinner

The 22-year-old has recruited the ‘legend’ Andre Agassi on his search for grand-slam winning form before the US Open“My aim is to win as many grand slams as possible and be No 1 in the world,” Holger Rune says with cool assurance on a stinking hot day in Cincinnati. “It’s very, very clear for me and it’s always been like that since I was a child.”The 22-year-old Dane is the world No 11 and he has reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon and, on two occasions, the French Open. As the US Open approaches, he has yet to make the last four of a grand slam but his bold ambition seems more concrete when his impressive record against the best two players in the world is remembered. Rune has played Carlos Alcaraz four times, winning twice, including a 7-6, 6-2 victory in their most recent encounter, four months ago in the final of the Barcelona Open. He has also beaten Jannik Sinner twice in their five matches against each other. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open mixed doubles after Cincinnati Open retirement

The scheduling of the Cincinnati Open final on Monday has caused chaos ahead of the start of the new-look US Open mixed doubles event

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3 w. ago Cincinnati Open star fumes at organisers as Jannik Sinner is forced to retire in final

After Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz after just 23 minutes, one tennis star made their disgruntled feelings known

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3 w. ago What Carlos Alcaraz told Jannik Sinner immediately after retirement in Cincinnati Open final

Carlos Alcaraz was crowned Cincinnati Open champion after Jannik Sinner was forced to retire in the first set of their final, with the Spaniard quick to comfort his rival

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner provides update after sudden Cincinnati Open final retirement

Sinner lasted just five games before retiring from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, with just a week to go before the start of the US Open

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner provides concerning update after sudden Cincinnati Open final retirement

Sinner lasted just five games before retiring from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, with just a week to go before the start of the US Open

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires from final with illness

Italian trailing 0-5 when he decided to pull outAlcaraz confident rival is ‘going to come back stronger’Carlos Alcaraz has won the Cincinnati Open for the first time in his career after the world No 1, Jannik Sinner, his great rival, was forced to retire from their highly anticipated final with illness while trailing 0-5 in the opening set.Sinner, who had looked under the weather from the start of the match, explained later that he had been struggling with illness since Sunday. “I’m super sorry to disappoint you,” the Italian said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner retires from Cincinnati Open final with illness ahead of US Open

The reigning Wimbledon champion was forced to withdraw with the US Open just weeks away

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner retires after just five games as Carlos Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open final

Sinner struggled with illness as Alcaraz was crowned champion in strange scenes in Cincinnati

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz sends touching message to Jannik Sinner after shock Cincinnati Open final retirement

Sinner confirmed he came into the final struggling with illness and realised he could not continue after five games

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