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L-R: US Open women's and men's singles champion Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz. (X)

'Carlos, I'm so sorry!': Sabalenka's hilarious gaffe, calls Carlos Alcaraz 'Jannik' live on TV

September 09, 2025 6:34 pm

The US Open men's singles winner, Alcaraz, saw the funny side of the situation and took things lightly. "It's 9am in the morning, don't worry, OK," said Alcaraz.

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, left, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, hold their trophies after Alcaraz defeated Sinner to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Is Jannik Sinner predictable? Carlos Alcaraz answers the big question

September 09, 2025 12:17 pm

Alcaraz says he doesn’t think Sinner is predictable but also fires a warning shot that ‘The best Carlos hasn’t emerged yet’.

Aryna Sabalenka reacts after defeating Jessica Pegula during the women's singles semifinals at the US Open tennis championships in New York. (AP Photo)

How a book of Rs 300 helped Aryna Sabalenka win US Open women's singles title

September 09, 2025 7:24 pm

Aryna Sabalenka was on a holiday at the Greek island of Mykonos after her defeat in Wimbledon, when she decided to pick the book that was heavily recommended to her by her friends: James R Doty’s bestseller ‘Into the Magic Shop’.

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, serves to Jiri Lehecka, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinal round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo)

Carlos Alcaraz chisels his game fiercely to remove the erratic from the exquisite

September 08, 2025 7:58 pm

Between his first US Open crown in 2022 and now, the Spaniard has worked meticulously on his serve, and cut down on trying to look spectacular on every point

(Left) Fans sporting orange wigs attend the men's singles final at the US Open tennis championships; (Right) Jannik Sinner takes a break between the final against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in New York. (PHOTOS: AP)

Jannik Sinner's carrot hair Afros start becoming popular merchandise, as fans turn up wearing them

September 08, 2025 7:04 pm

Often tamed under a neat cap, the Italian's mop has inspired exaggerated wigs of orange curls that do steady business online

It was a conscious decision by US Tennis Association to make gourmet food available on stalls, egged on by the Korean's easy fusion. (Photo: US Open)

US Open food: $100 Chicken nuggets with caviar, $23 vodka-based Honey Deuce cocktail, Mahi mango tacos, Americans cribbing about food prices & 'Funflation'

September 08, 2025 4:36 pm

A Korean chef decided to mix the high and low brow of nuggets and caviar to offer a 'Gangnam style' food experience at the auS Open; losing players are drowning sorrows in a coral pink drink with frozen honeydew balls shaped like tennis ones.

L-R: US Open 2025 men's singles winner Carlos Alcaraz and women's singles winner Aryna Sabalenka. (Photo: AP)

Tennis rankings update after US Open 2025: Alcaraz replaces Sinner on top; Sabalenka consolidates position; Djokovic, Anisimova big gainers

September 08, 2025 3:50 pm

Check the updated ATP (men's) and WTA (women's) rankings after US Open 2025 where Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka clinch men's and women's singles title, respectively.

Alcaraz made 98 of 101 service games in the tournament and faced just one break point against Sinner in the US Open final. (AP)

Carlos Alcaraz's Jannik Sinner-centric 15-day tact-training

September 08, 2025 10:00 am

According to coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, improving the serve (98 of 101 service games won) and wider variety and speed in hitting returns helped Alcaraz neutralise Sinner.

Jannik Sinner said he is willing to lose games to make changes after the US Open final defeat to Alcaraz. (AP)

'Ready to lose matches to make changes now': Jannik Sinner highlights Carlos Alcaraz's improvements after US Open final defeat

September 08, 2025 9:51 am

US Open 2025: Jannik Sinner conceded that he had run out of options against Carlos Alcaraz, who held a supreme all-round game during the pair's third Grand Slam final meeting of the year in New York.

Carlos Alcaraz smashed a heap of records with his win over Jannik Sinner in the US Open 2025 final on Sunday night. (AP)

Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open 2025: Top records set by Spaniard with 6th Grand Slam title, ending huge Jannik Sinner streak

September 08, 2025 10:51 am

Carlos Alcaraz set a flurry of records with his stunning four-setter win over Jannik Sinner, reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking with his sixth Grand Slam in only 18 appearances during the US Open 2025 final in New York on Sunday night.