The hierarchies of the men's tour have become very clear in the last two seasons, in which Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have begun to dominate Grand Slam tournaments by hoisting themselves into the top two positions of the ATP rankings. The Italian and the Spaniard are able to play at a level that is practically unattainable for all other players and analysts wonder who will be able to hinder their dominance.
Just like last year, Jannik and Carlitos have equally divided the four Majors tournaments again this season and have never given the feeling that they could be put in trouble by their opponents. One fact reflects this situation very clearly: world number 3 Alexander Zverev is closer in the ATP ranking to world number 50 than to Sinner (who currently occupies the second position having been overtaken by Alcaraz after the US Open).
The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria and the 22-year-old from Murcia have faced each other in the last three Grand Slam finals and have always given fans a memorable show, particularly in the Roland Garros final, which lasted over five hours and will be remembered as one of the best matches in recent tennis history.
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Auger-Aliassimes opens up onSinner
On the latest episode of the 'Changeover Podcast', Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime who had the chance to face Jannik in both Cincinnati and New York this year highlighted a particular skill of the Italian champion: He came out so clean. Like, I dont know anybody that does that. If you watch matches, he breaks in the first game of the match. I dont remember watching some of the greats, even; they wouldnt start off like that.
As the match goes on, obviously, I feel like Rafa and Novak, it was always like they got so good as the matches went on, but with him, he starts the match like its normal, with no tension whatsoever.
The former world No.1 had to retire during his match against Tallon Griekspoor in Shanghai due to cramps.
