We are seeing this historic rivalry unfold before our very eyes in real time. There is a chance that every point contested between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner could go viral.

And the best thing about this competition for best in show and best in the world between Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spaniard, and Sinner, the 24-year-old Italian, is that it has only just begun.

It is Alcaraz who had chased Sinner around the globe since the Italian vaulted to the top 65 weeks ago, on June 10, 2024, the 10th-longest reign in the 52-year history of ATP rankings

There has never been a world-class rivalry like this in tennis with both players at such young ages having accomplished this much this soon.{ai:summary}<p>A historic rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is unfolding, with every point likely to go viral.</p><p>Alcaraz, 22, has chased Sinner, who rose to the top 65 weeks ago on June 10, 2024, the 10th-longest ATP reign; on Sunday, Alcaraz caught Sinner. #sports</p>

A rivalry for the ages has graced tennis — and it’s only getting started

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