Rivalry gathers momentum as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first major final

It has long felt inevitable that the French Open would be settled by a clash between the world’s top two playersTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance of the ATP tour, as it became clear that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would all sequentially vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality between them was significant. For a short time, it seemed like the men’s side of the draw could open up and provide opportunities for any top player brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time in their careers at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, and the world No 2 Alcaraz. From the start of the tournament, it felt inevitable that they would face each other in the championship match. Continue reading...

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