‘Sincaraz’ in full swing, but ITF chief sees challengers looming

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men’s tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge. The early 20-somethings, dubbed ‘Sincaraz’, split the majors again this year and clashed in six finals […]

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men’s tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge.

The early 20-somethings, dubbed ‘Sincaraz’, split the majors again this year and clashed in six finals overall, reinforcing their grip on the men’s game and signalling a power shift after the retirements of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

38-year-old Novak Djokovic remains a huge threat as the only active member of the “Big Four” that amassed 69 Grand Slam trophies over two decades.