Archive: 2025 / 09
THOKOZANI KHANYI
Alcaraz vs Sinner: The Rivalry Redrawing Men’s Tennis and the Race for No. 1
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for a third straight Grand Slam final at the 2025 US Open, with No. 1 on the line. Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 9–5, but Sinner is the defending champion and current No. 1. They’ve split the 2025 Slams so far: Sinner won Australia and Wimbledon, Alcaraz took Roland Garros. Their dominance has shut the door on everyone else and reshaped the sport’s pecking order.
