Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old world No.

Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that top-ranked Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world on current form as the two young players continue to lay the foundations for an epic rivalry.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner who have won the last 5 Slams between them, could be shaping up into the Federer-Nadal mould of mutual respect, though deranged followers might want to see the rivalry sharpened.

Mouratoglou pointed out that Alcaraz plays a riskier style that results in more unforced errors, while Sinner "plays at a crazy high pace without missing." He likes Alcaraz's power and ability to change rhythm. In comparison, Sinner "plays everything at the same extremely high pace."

While Alcaraz's backing for Jannik Sinner highlights the charm of this sport, the Italian ATP superstar's remarks about the former also demonstrate that the respect is indeed reciprocal.

Mouratoglou, who previously coached Serena Williams, suggested that Alcaraz, who claimed two grand slam titles in 2024, was above Sinner in terms of performance

Alcaraz, the 21-year-old world number three, won the French Open and Wimbledon titles last year, splitting the four Grand Slam tournaments with 23-year-old Sinner.

Through his official X profile, Carlitos wrote a short message congratulating Sinner on his second consecutive triumph in Australia. Everyone hoped to see a final between these two young champions, but the Spaniard's run ended against Nole Djokovic in the quarterfinals.