6 h. ago Jannik Sinner’s coach expects ‘amazing’ Carlos Alcaraz rivalry to ‘get better’

Sinner got the better of Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final to avenge his French Open heartbreak.

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19 h. ago ‘Great for tennis’: Alcaraz lauds rivalry after Sinner crowned Wimbledon king

This final heralded a changing of the guard – the first SW19 showpiece since 2002 without at least one of the ‘big four’First Jannik Sinner hit a wicked serve, straight down the T. Then he sank to his knees, head bowed as in prayer, in thanks and absolution. It was an appropriate gesture for the first Italian to win a singles title at Wimbledon. But it carried a deeper significance, too.Five weeks ago in the French Open, Sinner had watched three match points come and go against Carlos Alcaraz, before losing a five-set, 5hr 29min epic against the Spaniard. After that match Sinner looked broken. Now, against the same brilliant opponent on Centre Court, he had mended his mind and soul. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Wimbledon men’s final tickets selling for £20,000 on resale websites

The next stage of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s rivalry has fans scrambling for last-minute tickets

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44 h. ago Jannik Sinner seeks instant revenge in latest instalment of rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz

Wimbledon final a repeat of French Open epic as the world’s top two inspire memories of past battles between the greatsGreat sport is all about rivalry. In the 70s and 80s, tennis had Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who played against each other a whopping 80 times, 60 of them in finals. In the last half-century, men’s tennis has been lucky to have Björn Borg and John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and McEnroe, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi and any combination you choose of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Now we have Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.Alcaraz and Sinner have played each other 12 times, with Alcaraz leading 8-4 after winning their incredible match in the French Open final last month, when the Spaniard saved three match points before triumphing in an epic five-setter. Like all great rivalries, these two men bring out the best in each other and their Paris match is already being talked of as one of the greatest of all time. Co...

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51 h. ago Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ready for latest chapter in riveting rivalry

The pair will clash for another grand slam trophy five weeks after Alcaraz’s remarkable French Open comeback.

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2 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz excited for the next chapter of his rivalry with Jannik Sinner

The pair are set for their second successive grand slam final clash in Sunday’s showpiece at Wimbledon.

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6 d. ago Grigor Dimitrov coach plays down roof theory around injury in Jannik Sinner match

Dimitrov led world No 1 Sinner by two sets to love in the fourth round of Wimbledon – then, sporting tragedy struck

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4 w. ago Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz resume budding rivalry at Queen’s as British No 1 eyes top spot

Last year’s tournament marked Draper’s coming of age as he clinched a maiden win against the Spaniard

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