The 2025 US Open saw the two World no 1 players, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, prove their position at the top. Their championship runs were not just about winning a major title, they showed with new milestones just how good they are playing at the moment. Here’s a look at some of the most impressive achievements for each of them following their victories in Flushing Meadows.
Carlos Alcaraz’s Top 5 Post-US Open Achievements
- A “Surface Slam” Milestone: With his second US Open title, Alcaraz became the youngest man ever to win multiple Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces: hard, clay and grass. This feat includes two Wimbledon titles, two Roland Garros titles and now two US Open titles.
- Joining The Big 3: Alcaraz is just the fourth man this century to win more than one US Open title, placing him in a league with tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
- Sixth Grand Slam Title: The 22-year-old Spaniard captured his sixth Grand Slam title, a milestone that, again, only the “Big 3” have surpassed in the 21st century.
- Career Prize Money Milestone: With his US Open winner’s cheque of $5,000,000, Alcaraz surpassed $50,000,000 in career prize money, a clear indication of his success recently.
- Leading the Tour in Wins and Titles: Alcaraz finished the 2025 season with a, by far, tour-leading seven titles and 61 wins, showing his dominance this season, even when compared to main rival Sinner.
This is just some of the things Alcaraz achieved when winning the 2025 US Open, also of course becoming world no 1.
What about Aryna Sabalenka?
- Back-to-Back US Open Champion: Sabalenka became the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-2014) to win consecutive US Open titles. She also accomplished this feat by winning both finals in straight sets.
- Surpassing a Prize Money Mark: The Belarusian star surpassed $40 million in career prize money, joining players like the Williams sisters, Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek as only the fifth woman in WTA history to reach this milestone.
- 100th Career Grand Slam Win: Her victory in the final marked her 100th career win at a Grand Slam event.
- 50th Career Top 10 Victory: Sabalenka’s win over Amanda Anisimova in the final was her 50th career victory against a Top 10 ranked player.
- Tour-Leading Wins and Titles: Like Alcaraz, Sabalenka finished the year with the most wins (56) and titles (4) on tour, again confirming her position as world No. 1.
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