Carlos Alcaraz loves hearing that his rivalry with Jannik Sinner is like the big rivalries of the past.
He has always been clear about his dreams in tennis, aiming to be one of the best ever. Despite sounding ambitious, he proved it by winning the US Open as a teenager and becoming the youngest world number one on the ATP Tour.
With such achievements, Alcaraz could indeed become a legendary player. But this will depend on how he performs in future years and handles new rivalries.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Rivalry with Sinner:
One of the most exciting rivalries is between Alcaraz and Sinner. This year, they dominated by winning all Grand Slams, each taking home two major titles. Fans might think this rivalry adds a lot of excitement to tennis.
People even compare their rivalry to that of Federer and Nadal. Though it seems early for such comparisons, Alcaraz doesn’t mind hearing it, especially after winning for Team Europe at the 2024 Laver Cup.
“Well, a lot of people talk about it. I like hearing it, I’m not gonna lie. I hope so. I hope that our rivalry is going to be almost what the Big 3 had during their whole careers,” said Alcaraz.
“Hopefully gonna keep going like that, sharing great moments, fighting for the great tournaments,” he added.
Both players have shown they can achieve great things in tennis due to their talent and hard work. Their relationship off-court is also strong because they respect each other deeply—an essential part of any great rivalry.
“If we’re gonna stay like that at this level,” said Alcaraz, “I think we are gonna build a great rivalry.”
“He pushes me to practice 100% just to try to beat him in the next matches,” he continued.
What do you think about this new tennis rivalry?
