The rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has become the real focus of the men's tour over the past two years, in which the Italian ace and the Spanish star have shown that they are on another level compared to all the other players. As was the case last season, Jannik and Carlitos shared the Grand Slam titles in 2025 and it is clear to everyone that they are destined to make tennis history.
The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria lifted the trophy at the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first Italian ever to triumph in London, but had to give up the first position in the ATP ranking to his top rival also due to the three-month ban due to his agreement with WADA.
The 22-year-old from Murcia on the other hand has already won seven titles so far in the season, making the difference especially from the spring onwards. The six-time Grand Slam champion won his second Roland Garros in a row at the end of an epic final against Sinner, in which he also canceled two match points, and unleashed a series of outstanding performances at the US Open, losing only two sets in the entire tournament. Thanks to the success in New York - the second of his career after the one in 2022 - he is back at the top of the ATP rankings.
Fognini on Sinner and Alcaraz
In a recent interview with 'Supernova', former Italian player Fabio Fognini analyzed the main differences between these two young champions who are monopolizing men's tennis: "They are two very different players. Jannik is very precise and methodical, he doesn't leave much room for emotions and knows perfectly what he wants. Carlos also loves to have fun and was not afraid to admit it in his documentary, which is why he received criticism. Alcaraz needs to recharge his batteries periodically to be able to play his best tennis."
The top two players in the ATP rankings could face each other again at the Shanghai Masters 1000 next month.
