"Once seated, Alcaraz turned to his right, glanced at his great rival and mouthed the word wow. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are in the midst of the biggest men's on-court rivalry in recent years, but sometimes it's hard to tell by their friendly demeanour [Handout/SEMA Sports Marketing] Four years on from their first ATP tour meeting in France, the duo steal the limelight and headlines wherever they go."
"The Spaniard believes that over the years, the pair has pushed each other to be better and helped each other reach a level where their meetings are usually reserved for the tail-end of major tournaments. It is a gift that we are playing in the semifinals, the finals in the majors, in the biggest tournaments of the world, Alcaraz said."
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner appeared together at Hyundai Card headquarters in Seoul, drawing thunderous applause while dressed as contrasting embodiments of yin and yang. Sinner wore all black and Alcaraz a white top with black bottoms. The pair shared wide smiles and looks of astonishment in front of reporters, photographers and nearly 100 employees, revealing a warm off-court rapport despite an intense on-court rivalry. Their rivalry began with an ATP meeting in France four years ago and has developed into frequent late-stage encounters at majors. Both players credit each other for pushing performance and reaching semifinals and finals at the biggest tournaments.
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