Alcaraz vs Sinner: Who can break the dominance in tennis? Analysis

Alcaraz Conquers the US Open 2025: A New Dominance in Men’s Tennis

New York – Carlos Alcaraz was crowned champion of the 2025 US Open, unleashing euphoria among the 24,000 spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium. After defeating his rival Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz celebrated the victory with a gesture of jubilation and a hug with his opponent, showing great sportsmanship. This match marked the third consecutive Grand Slam final between both tennis players, with ticket prices reaching high figures and the world number one at stake. Alcaraz won with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, securing his sixth Grand Slam title. The current dominance of men’s tennis is summed up in two names: Sinner and Alcaraz. During the awards ceremony, Alcaraz joked: “I see you more than my family,” addressing Sinner.

“We know they are the two best players in the world. Probably everyone expects and anticipates the final between them”.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, after being defeated by Alcaraz in the semifinals, acknowledged the difficulty of overcoming these two players in the Grand Slams. This season marks the first time since 2002 that none of the members of the “Big Three” (Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal) have reached a Grand Slam final, evidencing the changing of the guard in tennis. The Alcaraz-Sinner duo has won the last eight Grand Slams, with four titles each. The question now is whether any other tennis player will be able to break this dominance in the near future.

Two years ago, this perspective seemed distant. At the end of 2023, Alcaraz had two Grand Slam titles and Sinner had not yet won any. Djokovic, for his part, had won three of the four Grand Slams that year. Sinner, after losing against Djokovic in the ATP Finals, stated that he needed to improve. Then, he won the Australian Open, marking the beginning of the “Sincaraz” era. In 2025, Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other in the finals of the last three Grand Slams. Alcaraz won Roland Garros and the US Open, while Sinner triumphed at Wimbledon. Other players, such as Zverev and Fritz, have acknowledged the superiority of Alcaraz and Sinner, highlighting their constant improvement. Fritz commented that both players have made great strides in the last two years, becoming dominant.

Other tennis players like Ben Shelton, Jack Draper, Jakub Menšík, Casper Ruud, and Joao Fonseca have shown flashes of potential. Shelton, currently ranked number 6, has won three titles and reached two Grand Slam semi-finals. Fonseca, a Brazilian teenager, is another promising name. John Isner believes Fonseca has a good chance of challenging Alcaraz and Sinner in the future. Currently, Sinner and Alcaraz lead the ranking with a wide advantage over the rest of the players. During the US Open, both showed a dominant game.

Alcaraz won the number one ranking after his victory at the US Open.

The US Open final marked the second time in the Open Era that two men have shared all the Grand Slam titles in two consecutive seasons, a feat only achieved by Federer and Nadal in 2006 and 2007. Alcaraz and Sinner are the first pair in the Open Era to play three consecutive Grand Slam finals in the same calendar year, a feat not seen since Venus and Serena Williams in 2002. Despite this, tennis is an unpredictable sport. Medvedev, who seemed to be the successor to the “Big Three”, has struggled. However, the history of tennis shows that there is always room for new figures to challenge the leaders. Patrick McEnroe believes that Sinner and Alcaraz will dominate in the coming years, but does not rule out the possibility of other players winning major titles.