Alcaraz (right) and Sinner - Photo: Reuters
Sinner's fans were clearly disappointed that the Italian player had held three match points in the fourth set. However, this is precisely why the match between Sinner and Alcaraz became a true "battle of titans." Both players were now completely evenly matched, and victory depended solely on who remained more stable in that moment.
Alcaraz has 5 Grand Slam titles, while Sinner has 3. At the age of 22-23, this duo promises to achieve even greater success and dominate men's singles tennis for many years to come. It's just a little regrettable that the tennis world only has the "big 2" so far.
Why the regret? Because what happened at Roland Garros is likely to be repeated in a boring way for many years to come. The two seeded positions are always held by Sinner and Alcaraz, leading to them easily "meeting" in the final, from two different brackets.
It might be a bit early to make such a judgment at this point. But the men's singles tennis landscape is fairly predictable. Looking at the current form of the players ranked below Sinner and Alcaraz, it's hard to believe that anyone will be strong enough to challenge these two powerhouses for a Grand Slam title.
First up is Novak Djokovic, whose class is undeniable. But at 38, "Big Nole" seems to be playing out the final days of his career. His swift defeat to Sinner in the Roland Garros semi-finals is proof of that.
Among the "Gen Z" generation of tennis players, Alexander Zverev is the most difficult name to predict. He is 5-6 years older than Sinner and Alcaraz, and has reached the finals of three Grand Slam tournaments. However, a series of consecutive defeats seems to have destroyed all of Zverev's potential. At this year's Roland Garros, Zverev was eliminated in the quarterfinals, and simultaneously displayed a completely exhausted, tired, and seemingly hopeless performance...
The further down the rankings you look, the more obvious the dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz becomes. Then there's Taylor Fritz – world number four, but just an ordinary American player like any other. Fritz is tall (1.96m), has a powerful forehand and serve, but nothing else outstanding.
Sinner in the 2025 Roland Garros final against Alcaraz - Photo: Reuters
There's also Medvedev – though not yet 30, his physical weaknesses are already evident; Casper Ruud – a less impressive version of Zverev; and De Minaur – an Australian player only good enough to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam (indeed, De Minaur has had a streak of four consecutive Grand Slam tournaments where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals).
Perhaps we'll have to wait another 3-4 years for a worthy challenger to break the dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz. This is because there are hardly any noteworthy young players in the current top 30. Sinner and Alcaraz deserve to be considered successors to the legendary "big 3," but we need one more.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/can-them-nguoi-chia-lua-voi-alcaraz-sinner-20250609232954313.htm
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