Carlos Alcaraz has eight-word message for Jannik Sinner after he won US Open
Carlos Alcaraz has congratulated Jannik Sinner on his US Open triumphCarlos Alcaraz congratulated rival Jannik Sinner with an eight-word message after the Italian won his maiden US Open. Sinner defeated home favourite Taylor Fritz with a commanding performance in the final. The 23-year-old won in straight sets and battled back from 5-4 down in the final set, breaking Fritz twice late on. His 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory landed him his second Grand Slam of the year, having won the Australian Open at the start of 2024. Sinner is now only two major titles behind Alcaraz but the Spaniard was happy to congratulate the newly-crowned champion. Taking to social media platform X, Alcaraz quote-tweeted the US Open’s post about Sinner winning the tournament. The 21-year-old wrote: “Congratulations, Jannik! You deserve it! Enjoy the moment!”Stay up-to-date with the latest F1 news Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy PolicySinner has cemented his place as the world No. 1 with his triumph over Fritz. He is now more than 2,000 points clear of the second-ranked Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz has fallen to third after a surprise early exit at Flushing Meadows. Having climbed to the top of the rankings, Sinner said his US Open success was extra special after overcoming a “not easy” build-up to the tournament. It was revealed six days before that he had twice failed a drugs test in March. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) ruled he had been inadvertently contaminated by his physio, Giacomo Naldi. Sinner split from Naldi and his fitness coach, Umberto Ferrara, in the days before the US Open. "This title means so much because the last period of my career was not easy," Sinner said.Jannik Sinner won the US Open on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over Taylor FritzSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
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