Rivalries are central to tennis, with historical matchups like Navratilova vs Evert and Borg vs McEnroe. Currently, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are emerging as a significant rivalry, having played 12 times with Alcaraz leading 8-4. Their latest encounter at the French Open showcased a thrilling five-set match. Both players hold multiple slam titles, and their competition is fostering interest in the sport. While acknowledging their rivalry's growth, Sinner reflects on the importance of more rivalries for engaging audiences in tennis.
Alcaraz and Sinner have played each other 12 times, with Alcaraz leading 8-4 after winning their incredible match in the French Open final last month, when the Spaniard saved three match points before triumphing in an epic five-setter.
Alcaraz has five slam titles, Sinner three, and between them they have won the past six. Their rivalry may not yet be in the same bracket as Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, but it is developing rapidly.
You know, sharing the big tournaments with Jannik, playing in finals and in final rounds, it's great. This is the second consecutive grand slam we are in the final.
I believe it's good for the sport. The more rivalries we have from now on, the better it is, because people want to see young players going against each other.
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