'Predictable' Sinner vows change

New York: Jannik Sinner said he needs to overhaul his predictable game to reignite his rivalry with CarlosAlcarazafter suffering the latest in a str...

New York: Jannik Sinner said he needs to overhaul his "predictable" game to reignite his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz after suffering the latest in a string of recent defeats to his Spanish nemesis in the US Open on Sunday.

As Alcaraz celebrated a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory and his sixth Grand Slam singles title, Sinner was left reflecting on a defeat that means he will be dethroned as world number one by his conqueror.

At first glance, Sinner and Alcaraz will finish 2025 with honors even at the most demanding level of the sport, with two Grand Slam titles apiece.

But Sinner has now lost seven of his last eight meetings against Alcaraz, with his lone victory over the Spaniard this year coming in the Wimbledon final in July.

That run of results, culminating in Sunday's loss, is cause for concern the 24-year-old Italian, who believes a riskier, less "predictable" approach is necessary if he is to keep pace with Alcaraz .