Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry is now etched in tennis history
The Spaniard and the Italian have faced each other in six finals this year, as happened before with legends like Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, Sampras and Agassi.
The rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has become the defining storyline of the 2025 tennis season. For the first time, fans have witnessed both players at their absolute peak—meeting in three of the four Grand Slam finals and clashing in six title matches overall this year.
Grand Slam finals: Alcaraz vs Sinner, Part 3
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 7, 2025
New York City, USA
This is how Part 1 ended 🍿#USOpen pic.twitter.com/VAQ8dOkSmI
Six finals in one season
That level of dominance has already sparked comparisons to some of the greatest rivalries in tennis history, where two players squared off in five or more finals in a single season.
According to stats shared by the Instagram account Saqueace, Alcaraz vs. Sinner echoes legendary duels such as:
- Ivan Lendl vs. John McEnroe (1984–85)
- Pete Sampras vs. Andre Agassi (1995)
- Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer (2006)
- Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic (2011)
- Djokovic vs. Federer (2015)
Alcaraz versus Sinner: finals in 2025
- Italian Open: Alcaraz won 7–6(7–5), 6–1
- French Open: Alcaraz won 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(10–2)
- Wimbledon: Sinner won 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
- Cincinnati Open: Alcaraz won 5–0 (Sinner retired injured)
- US Open: Alcaraz won 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
- ATP Finals: Sinner won 7–6(7–4), 7–5
Jannik Sinner is a Wimbledon champion 🇮🇹
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025
The world No.1 defeats Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the 2025 Gentlemen's Singles Trophy 🏆#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/UMnwV4Fw78
Next stop: Melbourne
With both stars absent from the Davis Cup Finals, fans will have to wait until the 2026 Australian Open for the next possible showdown. Fittingly, it’s the only Grand Slam where Alcaraz and Sinner have yet to face each other—a stage perfectly set for another chapter in what’s quickly becoming one of tennis’s greatest rivalries.
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