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125TH EDITION! MOST CHALLENGING MAJOR OF THE SEASON!

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  The prestigious U.S. Open returns to the iconic Oakmont Country Club, hosting this major for the tenth time in history. No other course has organized the American Open more frequently. The record prize pool exceeds $21.5 million, with the winner taking home nearly $4.3 million - the largest payout in tournament history. Former champion Bryson DeChambeau arrives to defend last year's triumph from Pinehurst No. 2. The LIV Golf star faces criticism regarding his form and relevance outside the traditional PGA Tour structure. However, his two-time U.S. Open success (2020, 2024) proves his ability to dominate on the toughest layouts. World number one Scottie Scheffler enters the tournament in career-best form with three wins in his last four starts, including this year's PGA Championship. The only major missing from his collection is precisely the U.S. Open. Oakmont presents the ideal opportunity for a completionist approach. Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam with a ...

Battle of tennis future: Sinner and Alcaraz at the peak of clay season

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  Sunday's Roland Garros 2025 final will offer the first Grand Slam clash between world number one Jannik Sinner and number two Carlos Alcaraz. The twenty-something rivals represent the pinnacle of contemporary men's tennis, and their Parisian encounter could define a new era of the sport. Twenty-three-year-old Italian enters the final with an almost perfect season. He hasn't lost a single set on his path through the Parisian tournament and demolished Novak Djokovic in the semifinals 3:0. Sinner's streak of twenty consecutive wins at Grand Slam tournaments is impressive, as is his overall form following a three-month break due to suspension. Alcaraz arrives as defending champion from last year with an incredible Grand Slam record - he has never lost a major final. The twenty-two-year-old Spaniard has already won three titles this year including Monte Carlo and Rome, confirming his clay dominance. His semifinal against Lorenzo Musetti remained unfinished due to his op...