It feels like every time Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner step onto the same court, the tennis world pauses to witness the spectacle these two create through their match. The two young titans have already carved out a rivalry that’s setting the stage for the sport’s next golden era. After thrilling fans at the US Open, their calendars are once again aligned in ways that promise more fireworks before 2025 draws to a close.

Alcaraz, the fiery Spaniard, is in a great position to claim the ATP Year-End No.1 presented by PIF honors for the second time following his US Open triumph. If we take a look at the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin Rankings, Carlitos sits at the top spot with 10,540 points, while Sinner is in ‌second place with just 7,950 points. Both these players have divided the Slams equally this year, but now it’s more about who could finish the year on the highest note.

With both men entering the crucial Asian and European swings, their paths are set to intertwine in the tournaments that could define not just the season but the rivalry itself. So, where exactly will fans get to see Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner battle it out again? Well, before starting his campaign at the Asian swing, Alcaraz will be seen in action in San Francisco at the Laver Cup, where he will play for the second time in his career. Last year, he helped Team Europe to secure a 13-11 victory against Taylor Fritz’s Team World.

He had a wonderful experience last year, and as a result of that, the Laver Cup has now become one of his favorite events on the calendar. While sharing his thoughts about the previous editions and expressing his excitement for the eighth edition, he said, “My rivals, one week ago I was fighting against them on the tennis court, and now they were my teammates. But I loved it. I loved the energy, the atmosphere. We’re all together just to try to bring the Cup to Europe. To get to know them off the court as well was a great experience for me. I couldn’t miss it this year.”

Following this star-studded event, the new world number one will be seen in action at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Alcaraz will be making his debut in that ATP 500 event. In the same week, Jannik Sinner is scheduled to play at the China Open (ATP 500 event) in Beijing. Sinner had won this tournament two years ago and had reached the final last year. After completing the Asian swing, the top two ranked ATP players will then be seen in action together at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

Currently, Alcaraz has a 2,590-point lead against Sinner in the Live Race. He last finished the year-end number one in 2022. Can he win a few more tournaments and finish the year on a positive note? Well, only ten players have finished as year-end number one more than once, and if Alcaraz manages to achieve this, then he’d join Rafael Nadal (5) as the second Spaniard to reach this milestone.

Both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have already qualified for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals. Who will be the six other players to join them? We’ll have to wait a bit to get this answer, but these tournaments aren’t the only ones where Alcaraz and Sinner will be seen in action!

Is there a chance of Carlos Alcaraz facing Jannik Sinner at Davis Cup?

These two have now faced each other 15 times in their careers, but Carlos Alcaraz currently leads the H2H record by 10-5. Following his recent US Open triumph, the Spaniard even joked he is spending too much time with his Italian rival. “I'm seeing you more than my family…Having this rivalry means a lot - it is super special for me, for him, and for the people who enjoy every single time we play,” he said in his on-court interview.

The ‘Sincaraz’ rivalry has become more compelling this year as we saw these two contesting for the title in three of the four major finals (French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open). The French Open final, which lasted for almost 5 hours and 29 minutes, stands tall as one of the finest battles in the history of the sport. That epic Roland Garros final even drew comparisons with the legendary face-off between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the 2008 Wimbledon.

With still a lot of action left in this season, we can surely expect some more face-offs between the two. Now, coming to the chances at the 2025 Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. Carlos Alcaraz didn’t join the Spanish teammates in Marbella, but he’s expected to make the trip to Bologna for the Davis Cup Finals. Over there, he could possibly meet his fierce rival, Jannik Sinner, who’ll be playing for the two-time defending champions, Italy.

But as per the draw, since both Spain and Italy have been placed in the opposite halves of the draw, they could only play against each other if their respective teams manage to make it to the final.

As per the 2025 Davis Cup Finals draw, Italy will kickstart their campaign against Austria, while Spain will take on Czechia. If Italy wins that match, they could face either France or Belgium in the SF, and Spain could face either Argentina or Germany. So, the road to the final looks challenging, but we’re now quite used to seeing both Alcaraz and Sinner doing wonders for their teams. So, who knows? We might see another Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner match in the Davis Cup final. Fingers crossed!

Unbeaten at the Davis Cup over the past 24 months, Jannik Sinner was recently spotted working on his serve before taking his flight to China. The Italian had struggled a bit with his serves in recent times, and hence, he seems to be keen to eliminate his major weakness before the next campaign. In one particular clip, he was even spotted practicing the shot without a racket in hand. 

Alcaraz and Sinner never stop chasing excellence, and this is just a prime example of it. Do you think the Italian can reduce the H2H gap with Alcaraz by winning a few more titles in these upcoming tournaments?

Written by

Sayantan Roy