The two best men's players in the world are reconfiguring the sport before their opponents' eyes. They don't know what to do about it

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he's doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles. He's also got his young rival,

Carlos Alcaraz has confessed that Jannik Sinner lives “in his head” when practising. The young champions have already formed an exciting rivalry and split the Grand Slams between them last year. They could now take it to the next level at the Australian Open, where they are on a collision course for their first Major final showdown.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are among the top Australian Open favorites. Two youngsters conquered all four Major titles in 2024, and they want more in the new season! Jannik and Carlos shared the same side of the court during Sunday's practice session.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are heading into the Australian Open as the pre-tournament favourites, but they may have taken a gamble ahead of the first Grand Slam of 2025. While Novak Djokovic and a host of contenders for the big prize in Melbourne ...

Carlos Alcaraz apologised to Jannik Sinner after criticising the world No.1 following his opening-round win at the Australian Open. Alcaraz looked at his very best in the straight sets victory against Alexander Shevchenko, taking the game 6-1, 7-5, 6-1

The pick amongst those was a thunderous forehand in the third set. Joao Fonseca attacked the ball on the rise and fired a forehand down-the-line winner that clocked 181 kmph - the fastest winner at the Australian Open 2025. Speaking on the Tennis Channel, Martina Navratilova lauded the 18-year-old Brazilian.

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez

MELBOURNE – Carlos Alcaraz said on Jan 11 that his burgeoning rivalry with Jannik Sinner brought out the best in him, with the Spanish star driven by winning more Grand Slam titles and toppling the Italian as world No. 1.