Sincaraz at the US Open: Can Alcaraz and Sinner’s ‘Big Two’ rivalry rewrite tennis again?
- Aug 27, 2025
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Two rockets, one runway
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Call it Sincaraz if that makes it easier. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have turned men’s tennis into a two‑man highlight reel, trading titles and late‑night epics while everyone else tries to keep up. They’re young, fearless, and already moving the sport like a spring tide.
This summer only stoked the fire. Alcaraz lifted Cincinnati after Sinner retired ill, a damp squib that did nothing to cool the buzz for New York. Between them, they’ve carved up recent majors and threaded a string of classics from Paris to Beijing, usually with one pushing the other to find something new.
The setup now is simple and spicy: Sinner owns the No. 1 ranking and a hard‑court aura; Alcaraz keeps stealing thunder with in‑match reinventions and fifth‑set swagger. The draw hints at a collision course under the lights in Queens, and the only real question is who blinks first.
