LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men’s tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge.
The early 20-somethings, dubbed ‘Sincaraz’, split the majors again this year and clashed in six finals overall, reinforcing their grip on the men’s game and signalling a power shift after the retirements of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray.
While 38-year-old Novak Djokovic remains a huge threat as the only active member of the “Big Four” that amassed 69 Grand Slam trophies over two decades, it is the “Sincaraz” rivalry that is defining a new era for the sport.