"Although the two rivals are locked in battle to determine the year-end No 1 ranking, rumours swirled early on Friday morning that they were scheduled to train together. Sure enough, that afternoon they entered the stadium court side-by-side and they were greeted by deafening roars from a significant crowd. The practice set that followed garnered as much attention as many matches this year. Thousands of viewers tuned in to watch the live stream, then highlights were swiftly available afterwards."
"Even when Alcaraz suffered a poor loss to Cameron Norrie in his opening match at the Paris Masters, the streak that has defined this year's ATP season endured with Sinner's subsequent victory: every time Alcaraz and Sinner have competed at a tournament this year, one of them has finished the week with the title. On most occasions, including in the last three grand slam tournaments, they have faced off in the final."
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner trained together in Turin before the ATP Finals, attracting massive crowds and large viewership for a practice set that Sinner won 6-3. They celebrated with a selfie that spread rapidly across social media. Throughout the season, whenever both entered a tournament one of them has claimed the title, and they have often met in finals, including the last three grand slams. Their early-career success places them among the sport's elite, while much of the rest of the field has struggled to pose consistent threats. Alexander Zverev ranks third but holds fewer than half the ATP points of Alcaraz.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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