Sinner was considered the favorite over Alcaraz ahead of the Australian Open.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti has made comparisons between the skill levels of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the 2026 Australian Open.

Lorenzo Musetti was honored as Italy's Athlete of the Year at the Gazzetta Sports Awards ceremony held in Milan on December 15th.

Speaking to La Gazzetta Dello Sport on the sidelines of the awards ceremony, Musetti was asked which of the two players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, was the world's number one star.

Alcaraz and Sinner are two of the world's top tennis players today (Photo: ATP).

As expected, Lorenzo Musetti decided to choose his compatriot Jannik Sinner, even though Alcaraz is the current ATP world number one until the end of 2025. Musetti, along with Sinner and Alcaraz, are aiming for the 2026 Australian Open, which will take place from January 12th to February 1st in Australia.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will sweep all the most prestigious titles in 2025. They will win all four Grand Slam tournaments in 2025, and notably, they will face each other in three of the four finals. Sinner will win the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz will triumph at Roland Garros and the US Open.

Jannik Sinner won 58 matches, lost 6, and claimed 6 titles this season. The Italian superstar won the ATP Finals, one ATP Masters 1000 tournament (Paris Masters), and two ATP 500 tournaments (China Open and Vienna Open).

Carlos Alcaraz won three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments: Monte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters, and Cincinnati Open, along with three ATP 500 tournaments: Rotterdam Open, Queen's Club Championship, and Japan Open. The Spanish star won 71 matches, lost 9, and claimed 8 titles.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/sinner-duoc-danh-gia-cao-hon-alcaraz-truoc-them-australian-open-20251216085601258.htm