If he wins, Jannik Sinner would win three Grand Slam titles in 2025, something only six players have achieved in a single year in the Open Era: Rod Laver, who won all four in 1969, Jimmy Connors in 1974, Mats Wilander in 1988, Roger Federer in 2004, 2006 and 2007, Rafa Nadal in 2010 and Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023.

At 22 years, 4 months and 2 days old, Carlos Alcaraz is the third-youngest player to reach seven men's singles Grand Slam finals during the Open Era, older only than Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.

Carlos Alcaraz has become the first player to reach the US Open final without losing his service game since Roger Federer in 2015. And he can continue making history, as if he wins without dropping a set, he will be the first to do so at the US Open in the Open Era.

Carlos Alcaraz, with six titles in 2025, has already equaled his highest number of trophies in a single year, the six he also won in 2023, a figure he could surpass today.

In 2025, the results have been more supportive of the Spaniard than the Italian. Sinner has only won two titles, albeit at Grand Slams, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon, but that's little compared to the eight he won in 2024.

For his part, Carlos Alcaraz could become the second Spanish tennis player capable of achieving two titles in this tournament, after winning it in 2022, after Rafa Nadal (four: 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019).

Both arrive at this US Open final in high form. Sinner could become the first player to defend the title at this Grand Slam since Roger Federer, champion in five consecutive editions between 2004 and 2008.

The next four have been in 2025, including two Grand Slams; today's will be the third at a major this year. It all started at the Rome Masters 1000 with a victory for Alcaraz, who also won at Roland Garros. Sinner responded by winning the Wimbledon final and in their last clash, in the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz prevailed.