“He pushes me to be a better player every day” – Alcaraz hoping Sinner rivalry reaches Big 3 heights

The two split the four Grand Slams in 2024 between themselves with Sinner winning the Australian and US Opens and Alcaraz winning Roland-Garros and Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2023

Haresh Ramchandani

September 22, 2024

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been tipped to be tennis’ next big superstars for some time now. In 2024, the pair solidified that belief by winning all the four Grand Slams between them. The Italian picked up the Australian Open in January and the US Open in September while the Spaniard won Roland-Garros in June and Wimbledon in July.

Their clashes on the court have also produced some of the most electrifying tennis in the last couple of seasons. And tennis fans are not the only one who hope that their rivalry reaches the heights of the ones shared by the Big 3. Alcaraz himself is hoping for the same.

“I hope that we our rivalry is going to be or almost that the Big 3 had during the whole career. A lot of people talk about it. I like hearing it, I’m not going to lie. This is the first year that we shared all the Grand Slams. Hopefully it’s going to keep going like that, sharing great moments, fighting for the great tournaments, the Grand Slams, Masters 1000, Masters,” Alcaraz told the media at the Laver Cup on Saturday.

He pushes me to practicing 100% just to try to beat him in the next matches.
Carlos Alcaraz on Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, 2024 | ©

The two have met 10 times across all levels of the pro circuit with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 6-4. The Spaniard admits having Sinner around on tour pushes him to be a better player and practice harder all year round.

“Let’s see how it’s going to be in the future the next few years. If we’re going to stay like that at this level, I think we are going to build great rivalry, relationship off the court, as well. Hopefully having him here on the tour for a long time, because he pushes me to be a better player every day. He pushes me to practicing 100% just to try to beat him in the next matches. So it’s great, hopefully having that great rivalry that the Big 3 had in their career,” the Spaniard said.