Carlos Alcaraz becomes world number one!

The US Open not only crowned a new tournament champion, but also saw a shift at the top of the men's tennis division. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz has ascended to world number one, defeating his direct rival Jannik Sinner.

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Carlitos had previously reached the top of the rankings and now regains his leadership. The 22-year-old Spaniard boasts six Grand Slam titles, having only missed out on the Australian major, while claiming the other three twice each. This season, Alcaraz has captured seven tournament victories and leads the rankings with 11,540 points, ahead of Sinner's 10,780.