Lindsay Davenport picks Amanda Ansimova, Carlos Alcaraz to win US Open finals

NEW YORK—The final weekend of the 2025 US Open kicks off Saturday with a big-hitting women’s final between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. seed Amanda Anisimova, while Sunday features a third straight major men’s final between top two seeds Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Both Sabalenka and Sinner are back into the final after lifting the trophy for the first time in 2024, and both face significant opposition in Anisimova and Alcaraz, who each have major wins over their respective rivals this season. Anisimova stunned Sabalenka to reach her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon earlier this summer, while Alcaraz won what may well be the match of the year against Sinner in the finals of Roland Garros.

The Tennis Channel team weighed in on the two exciting matchups; whose expert picks will win the weekend?

LINDSAY DAVENPORT

Women’s champion: Amanda Anisimova
Men’s champion: Carlos Alcaraz

PAUL ANNACONE

Women’s champion: Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka has had a bumpy year (for her standards) but I think will come out and play great tennis on Satruday. Across the net, Anisimova has shown her true resolve to play at this level after having a very Sobering Saturday in Wimbledon final debut. She not only avenged her loss to Iga Swiatek but backed it up with great tennis beat Naomi Osaka in the semis. Still, I ultimately think Sabalenka’s athleticism and experience will be a little too much for Amanda.

Men’s champion: Carlos Alcaraz
Both Alcaraz and Sinner have been playing the best tennis on the planet, making this the only fitting final to cap off the 2025 Grand Slam season.

This is the best I have seen Carlos from the first round of any of his previous major campaigns. I think the boost from that momentum and his ability to play dynamic—north and south of the baseline in addition to east and west—will help him get this title. He will also be able to use some slice and variety of shot trajectory to try and break Sinner’s rhythm. Sinner has played great, as well, but Alcaraz will take this title.

BRETT HABER

Women’s champion: Amanda Anisimova
Anisimova already re-wrote the narrative from her Wimbledon final double-bagel by clipping Iga Swiatek in the quarters. Now she needs to finish the job against Sabalenka.

Men’s champion: Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz was surgical against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on Friday, while Sinner’s medical timeout during his four-set semifinal against Félix Auger-Aliassime gives me pause. It makes me think Carlitos could become the first man ever to win the US Open without dropping a set.

STEVE WEISSMAN

Women’s champion: Amanda Anisimova
This has become a tournament of destiny for Amanda. After what happened in the Wimbledon final, her positive attitude and powerful game have produced a redemption story that can only end with her first major final. However, I did pick Sabalenka at the start of the tournament, so I’ll be correct either way!

Men’s champion: Carlos Alcaraz
The Spaniard has kept his electric game and big smile while becoming the most consistent player this fortnight. No sets or joy lost through six matches, culminating with a decisive semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic. The 1993 film Carlito’s Way was famously shot in NYC, and I think Carlitos will star as the King of Queens for a second time in his already-epic career.