Updated 8 September 2025 at 22:00 IST
Aryna Sabalenka Errs In Naming Carlos Alcaraz As 'Jannik' During Post US Open 2025 Finals Interview, Fans Call Her 'Sinner Fan': WATCH
Aryna Sabalenka mistakenly called Carlos Alcaraz 'Jannik' during an interview after the US Open 2025 win.
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US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz clinched the US Open 2025 title after beating Jannik Sinner in a thrilling men's singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, on Monday, September 8th.
Alcaraz clinched a dominating 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 victory over Sinner to clinch the US Open title for the second time.
On the other hand, world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka clinched the US Open 2025 title in the women's singles category after beating American tennis player Amanda Anisimova in straight sets. Sabalenka clinched a scintillating 6-3, 7-6 victory over Anisimova on Sunday, September 7. It was Sabalenka's second US Open title.
Post US Open 2025 wins, Sabalenka and Alcaraz went for an interview, where the Belarusian tennis player erred in naming Alcaraz and mistakenly called him 'Jannik'.
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Following this, the video went viral and gained more than 120K+ views on X (Formerly known as Twitter). The netizens also reacted to the hilarious video and called Sabalenka a 'Jannik Sinner fan'. Another fan called her confused for making the mistake.
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Meanwhile, another serious fan backed Aryna Sabalenka, saying that the way Jannik Sinner played throughout the tournament, the mistake can be forgiven.
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Decoding Alcaraz's Win Over Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz had a dominating start over Jannik Sinner in the Championship fixture. In the first set, the Spaniard clinched a 2-6 set win over the Italian.
However, Sinner made a remarkable comeback in the match by winning the second set 6-3. In the second set, Sinner outclassed Alcaraz and took the set away. At that point, it seemed Sinner could have clinched a win in the match.
However, Alcaraz showed his class and went on to win the third and fourth sets. In the third set, Alcaraz didn't give Sinner a chance to make a comeback and won it 1-6.
In the fourth set, the Spaniard had a comprehensive start. However, Sinner tried to make a comeback, but it was the 22-year-old Spanish superstar who had the last laugh in the match. Alcaraz clinched a 4-6 win in the fourth set.
Published By : Aniket Datta
Published On: 8 September 2025 at 22:00 IST