Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photography) New Delhi: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have joined to win the last seven main titles – a stripe that is in the fourth place among the longest in the open era. And it’s hard to find someone in the draw of men that can disrupt this charm on the US Open that begins on Sunday.Their run, which began in 2024 Australian Open, is only behind Roger Federer-Frafaelnad (11), Nadal-Novak Djokovic (9) and Djokovic-Nadal (9). The victory in two weeks will not only extend this lane, but will ensure two consecutive years when the Spaniard or Italian raised the trophy to the main.If Federer, Nadal and Djokovic were attributed to erase the entire generation of players, we could see that the same is now repeated. Big credit, then and now, concerned players, was caused by their consistency on all three surfaces.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Jannik Sinner won the last three hard courts-Australian Australian 2024 and 2025 and 2024 US Open. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz ruled Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024 and raised the French Open in 2024 and 2025.
This year, Paris meant the first phase of Duopol: Slam finals. In this thriller Alcaraz saved three points of the championship before he won. It was one of the four meetings between them in the last four months, all in the final. If they meet again at Flushing Meadows, bets will be nothing but a trophy and world ranking No. 1. Rivalry, nicknamed “Sincaraz”, has already created 14 chapters. One of his best came to the 2022 US Open when Alcaraz objected Sinner in the 5 -hour quarterfinal 15 minutes, which ended at 2:50 in the morning. However, the last installment was more muted. In the open final of Cincinnati Alcaraz attacked the lead 5-0 before Sinner retired with the virus. This ended the Italian 26-match hard winning strip-is the previous defeat also in the hands of Alcaraz. Meanwhile, the Spaniard was in the blister: this season top six titles and 39 victories from the last 41 games.
Jannik Sinner from Italy (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Sinner, now back to full health, welcomed the rivalry in Media Day. “Me and Carlos, we share great trophies, but at the same time things can change,” he said best on Friday. Alcaraz was just as generous. “Thanks to him I bring him my best tennis in the match,” he said in Cincinnati. “I think it is great for people to watch our matches. As we have said many times, we increase our level to the top and bring a really beautiful tennis in these matches.” Sinner is also chasing his own history: becoming the first man to defend the title US Open, from five in a row of Rogera Federer from 2004 to 2008.
Resting Djokovic mounts another offer on No. 25
Among them were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz nine of the last 12 large companies. The other three belong to Djokovic. Yet even the Serb with its 24 Grand Slam titles finds itself as an outsider to the new Duopol. “I feel something to the third guy because I was in those shoes with Federer and Nadal,” Djokovic said with a smile. “I want to see the third guy comes.” Could the “third person” still? Djokovic, a four -time US Open master, chases 25. Major prolonging record. But since he won here in 2023, he has achieved only one Grand Slam final.
Novak Djokovic from Serbia (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
A 38 -year -old man admitted that his motivation is now focused solely on slams. This approach emphasized his absence from tourist events since the semifinals of Alcaraz in Wimbledon. With age and catching up – a problem with hamstring at the Australian Open and the problem of the thigh in Wimbledon – can be an extended break in time. His campaign in New York begins against a pupil of American young man Tien, who at the beginning of this year upset Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne. The journey ahead could be hard obstacles in Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and inevitably in Alcaraz.
And the rest
“As for individual sports, such as ours or boxing, Formula 1, Golf, people like to see rivalry,” Novak Djokovic said “Sincaraz”. “I think their rivalry is, no doubt the best we have at the moment. And it looks like it will stay that time.” “And then you obviously have other young players who will surely think of them, and hopefully someone can get into the mix. There are players who are able to have a place Joker, third,” he added. Of course, Djokovic claims that “Joker Card” alone. But there are others who could escape the Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz for their money. The main one is the world No. 6 Ben Shelton. 22-year-old American brings what domestic fans desire-Prospering portion, electricity, breathtaking shot and a lot of taste. To end it, he celebrates with biceps curls and a false routine “hanging” after victory.
Ben Shelton from USA (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
“I think I’m in my heart entertainer. I will never be the guy who is able to robotically about my business and not change the expression or show any emotions. I think I play better when I show some emotions,” he said on Friday. But the call for the US Open is immense. The last American man to win the main title of singles was Andy Roddick at this event in 2003. Taylor Fritz was closest last year and reached the final before he fell to a sinner – the first American man in 15 years. Shelton’s road is not easier this time. In the finals he could come across Alcaraz in the quarterfinals and sinners. Against them, his record in Major is reading 0-3 this year. “Frustrating,” Shelton admitted. “Two very different players and challenges,” Sincaraz added the threat. Other lurking in the draw are the triple finalist Grand Slam Alexander Zverev, 2021 US Open Champion Daniil Medvedev and Fritz.
Sabalenka hopes to turn things around
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka gathered three titles this season for WTA, the most common. She lifted Miami and Madrid opens as she finished the finalist in Indian Wells and Stuttgart. With 50 victories, the tour leads and also culminates in the WTA finals. What she misses is the only price that matters most – a big slamming. Her offer on Melbourne Three -Gulf ended painfully against Madison Keys, followed by a premature departure to the French Open and the semifinal defeat in Wimbledon. This only appreciated the determination of the Bellaruský from preventing the American open crown. The victory in New York would place it next to the giants. The last woman who won us was open to us was Serena Williams, who captured three in a row between 2012 and 2014. “My idea is to change it,” said a 27 -year -old man. “But, wow, that’s crazy, you know how unpredictable female tennis is?? Should we change it? Should we at least try to change it?”
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
After Wimbledon Sabalenka, Montreal jumped to rest. She returned to Cincinnati, but in the quarterfinals she went down in straight sets of Elena Rybakina. Yet it insists that the mood is positive. As the highest seed, Sabaleneka could come across the US Coco Gauff in the semifinals-repeating last year’s finals and their French open clash at the beginning of this season. But her biggest challenge may come from Iga Swiatek, Poland, who enters New York with confidence. The second seed was followed by her girl Wimbledon triumph with a victory in Cincinnati and running to the final of the mixed doubles here. Swiatle, who defeated Sabalenek on his way to her 2022 US Open Crown, barely stopped after Cincinnati. A few hours later she was in New York and bent fatigue to make the Casper Ru partner in mixed doubles, where the runners ended up on Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
Change of staff later, Gauff hopes to build
On the eve of the US Open, Coco took a bold step and brought an expert on biomechanics Gavin Macmillan to his corner. Macmillan, who had previously worked with Aryna Sabalenka on her portion, joined her at a time when Gauff’s own delivery was under severe control. 21-year-old American leads the WTA tour this season-320, far before 211 Jelena Ostapenko. The numbers were sharp: 42 double mistakes across three Montreal matches, including stunning 23 in a single trip. In Cincinnati, Jasmine Paolini handed 16 free points in the same way. “Gavin was available. I just felt it was the best decision for my game and I had to go with what I felt,” Gauff said. Since winning the French Open she managed a modest record of 5-4.
Coco Gauff from USA (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
While the timing of change – days before slamming – raised eyebrows, Gauff insisted that the call was about a larger picture. On Wednesday, the rain hit on her team had already grinded on her team. “The tournament is a tournament. I hate loss no matter where I am,” she said. “I hope I can combine it – I think I will play Monday or Tuesday – until then. If not, I have the rest of this year.” “But I know I needed to make a change, a technical change, and I don’t want to waste time continuing to do bad things.”Gauff’s first test of her portion would oppose Australian Australia Tomljanovic, someone who has experience in solving favorite crowds, who sent Serena wrapped in her last American open appearance.
