{"id":17000,"date":"2025-07-12T18:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T18:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wimbledon-2025-jannik-sinner-and-carlos-alcaraz-resume-absorbing-rivalry-in-mens-final\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T18:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T18:49:45","slug":"wimbledon-2025-jannik-sinner-and-carlos-alcaraz-resume-absorbing-rivalry-in-mens-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/wimbledon-2025-jannik-sinner-and-carlos-alcaraz-resume-absorbing-rivalry-in-mens-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz resume absorbing rivalry in men’s final"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Sinner, 23, and 22-year-old Alcaraz have created a duopoly in the men’s game over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n

Because of his brilliance, Sinner has remained the world number one – despite serving a three-month doping ban this year in a case which rocked the sport. <\/a><\/p>\n

The pair have gained a grip on the Grand Slam tournaments, winning the past six majors between them.<\/p>\n

Their epic French Open battle was another demonstration of how the absorbing rivalry – which the ATP Tour has long pinned its hopes on filling the Federer-Nadal-Novak Djokovic void – could be a blockbuster for years to come.<\/p>\n

“You cannot compare what the ‘Big Three’ did for 15-plus years. [Our rivalry] is not that big yet,” said three-time Grand Slam champion Sinner, who is aiming for his first non-hard court major.<\/p>\n

“This is the second consecutive Grand Slam that we are in the final and playing each other – I believe it’s good for the sport. <\/p>\n

“The more rivalries we have from now on, the better it is, because people want to see young player going against each other.”<\/p>\n

The quality, excitement and tension of the recent Roland Garros final accelerated interest in the pair.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz fighting back from two sets down – and having saved three championship points – to win a five-setter in over five hours has whetted the appetite for Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

The five-time major champion expects to be pushed “to the limit” again at the All England Club.<\/p>\n

“It’s going to be a great day, a great final. I’m just excited about it,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I just hope not to be five and a half hours again. But if I have to, I will.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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