Sinner has now admitted he had “no idea” who the Spaniard was but he was keen to get to know him after being beaten by him and met his young rival in the locker room. Sinner and Alcaraz have formed one of the most exciting rivalries in tennis. They’ve already met 10 times with the world No. 3 leading their head-to-head by six wins to four losses.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have enjoyed a glorious 2024, largely shutting out their competition and sharing the four major honours.

On the eve of the ATP Finals, Carlitos said he was surprised by the welcome from the Italian crowd, despite his now strong rivalry with Sinner. This is because the young Spaniard and his Italian colleague have a solid friendship that goes beyond their rivalry on the court.

The tennis year has been dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but Casper Ruud believes only one of the Grand Slam winners can be hailed as the player of 2024. Alcaraz and Sinner shared the four Grand Slam titles this year,

Jannik Sinner made a surprising claim after lifting his eighth title of the season at the ATP Finals. The world No. 1 has been on top form all week. He became the first man to lift the trophy without dropping a set since 1986.