The best of the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is yet to come, according to the Italian’s coach.
Sinner triumphed in the latest instalment of the new battle at the top of men’s tennis, gaining revenge for his heartbreaking loss in the French Open final five weeks ago by claiming a first Wimbledon title.
The world number one fought back from a set down to defeat Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court, ending the Spaniard’s 24-match winning run and hopes of claiming a third straight Wimbledon title.
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They have shared the last seven grand slam trophies between them, with Sinner now boasting four major titles to his rival’s five.
Australian Darren Cahill, who has worked with Sinner for three years and previously coached Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi and Simona Halep, said: “The quality of Roland Garros I think was one of the best matches I’ve ever seen in the 25 years I’ve been a coach and a player.
“The rivalry I think is amazing already, and I think it can get better with both these players pushing each other.
“I do think there’s some other younger players coming through that will punch their way through the door, so it won’t just be a two-man show. Which we look forward to as well and are excited about.
“I have fingers crossed that they’re going to have a great 10 or 15 years to go, and they’ll have some more amazing matches.”
Six of the top 10 are aged 23 or under, with Britain’s Jack Draper, American Ben Shelton, Dane Holger Rune and Italian Lorenzo Musetti all looking to challenge Sinner and Alcaraz, while 18-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca broke into the top 50 for the first time on Monday.
But there is no doubt the top two are currently a significant
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