Ball used for Carlos Alcaraz's 2025 US Open championship point sells for incredible sum

Someone has paid a steep price to own the ball used in Carlos Alcaraz's victorious moment at the 2025 US Open.

Alcaraz triumphed at Flushing Meadows for the second time by comprehensively defeating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The Spaniard's straight sets 2024 Wimbledon final win against Novak Djokovic was the only other occasion he secured a Grand Slam in more devastating fashion.

Sinner could not handle Alcaraz's overall game, but his rival's serve stood out the most, especially since he struggled with that shot when Sinner overcame him in the 2025 Wimbledon final a few weeks previously.

Fittingly, Alcaraz confirmed his second US Open with a powerful serve out wide on the ad side. The 22-year-old only lost his serve three times during the tournament in a remarkable turnaround since the Wimbledon final.

His team clearly put much focus on improving that shot during the period after the US Open. That was probably part of the 15-day camp he did specifically about how to play against Sinner, something his coach and mentor, Juan Carlos Ferrero, spoke openly about.

Sotheby's, a multinational company that holds auctions for collectibles as part of its operations, secured the ball immediately after the final. Although the corporation undoubtedly had high expectations for the ball's selling price, the final sum received might have exceeded expectations.

Bidding for the ball became very competitive during the final hour of the auction. The highest bid was under $10,000 as the final 60 minutes began, before skyrocketing as the time reached its conclusion. The desperation to secure the ball was evident.

Ultimately, the successful bidder forked out a huge $88,900 to secure it. That is significantly higher than most people earn within a year, demonstrating how much the person wanted to own a piece of tennis history.

Hopefully, the ball went to an ATP fan who truly appreciates it and will cherish having it wherever they live. Alcaraz's run in New York will be remembered for how excellently he performed throughout, especially in the final.

After skipping the 2025 Davis Cup second round to take a brief break after the US Open, Alcaraz was back in action at the 2025 Laver Cup. The world No. 1 was the most crucial part of Team Europe's triumph last year.

Although Alcaraz won three of his four matches, including two in doubles, Team World prevailed 15-9. The two-time Wimbledon champion's sole loss was against Taylor Fritz, but Team Europe still would have lost even if he had overcome the American.

Alcaraz then got his 2025 Japan Open campaign underway with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Sebastian Baez. The match was more stressful for him than the initial score suggests. Fans were worried when he fell to the ground and looked in severe pain before being seen by the physiotherapist.

Thankfully, Alcaraz was able to steady himself and complete the match. The worldwide fan favorite provided an update about the injury when speaking to the media afterward.