Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have risen to the top of ATP tennis in 2024, but Marc Rosset has some strong opinions about their competition. Last year, Djokovic was unbeatable, grabbing three Grand Slam victories and dominating the ATP Finals. Alcaraz had won two major titles by then—2022 US Open and 2023 Wimbledon—but his young age meant he wasn’t always consistent.
Sinner finished 2023 on a high note after helping Italy win the Davis Cup. Yet, he hadn’t claimed a Grand Slam title or reached a major final before 2024 began. At just 23 years old, he still needed to prove himself as a top contender.
But everything changed in 2024 when Alcaraz and Sinner ended Djokovic’s reign with brilliant performances. Alcaraz took home his second Wimbledon trophy and added the French Open to his collection, making it four Grand Slams for him now. Fans might wonder if this is just the beginning for these young stars.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| es Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Rising Stars: A New Era
Sinner made history by becoming the fastest player since Djokovic in 2015 to secure the year-end No.1 ranking. His breakthrough included winning both the Australian Open and defeating Taylor Fritz decisively at the US Open final.
Despite their success at ages 23 and 21, respectively, this might be discouraging for other players who once faced challenges from legends like Djokovic and Nadal but now find themselves overshadowed by these new talents.
In an epic Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev, Sinner came back from two sets down to win: 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3—a true testament to his determination! Meanwhile, Zverev almost tasted victory at Roland Garros against Alcaraz but fell short again after leading with scores of 3-6, 6-2, and finally losing in five sets.
Rosset acknowledged Zverev’s efforts along with Medvedev’s near-misses this year while expressing disappointment towards those outside of Top Five rankings.
“Taylor Fritz reached an US Open final,” Rosset said bluntly about others’ struggles. “Andrey Rublev plays often but falters during Grand Slams; Casper Ruud is having an average season.” He continued critiquing Tsitsipas’ inconsistency between shining moments elsewhere yet only reaching second rounds at Wimbledon—it all seems too erratic!
Rosset also mentioned Shelton’s unpredictable form throughout seasons alongside Tiafoe’s similar pattern; Musetti can win tournaments yet frequently misses out while Auger-Aliassime remains unnoticed despite being capable—leaving everyone puzzled why they lose against lower-tier opponents so often!
Comparing today’s players unfavorably compared how stable Top Ten used be during Federer era where names like Nadal or Murray stayed consistently ranked high even amid fierce competition among themselfs back then…
What do you think? Are Alcaraz & Sinner here stay forever ruling courts?
