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Carlos Alcaraz Defends Jannik Sinner Over Davis Cup Controversy
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to play the final tournament of the year in which both will appear, the Nitto ATP Finals. While Alcaraz will also
Alcaraz, with six majors to his name, defeated Sinner at both the US Open and the French Open, while the Italian, who is a four-time Grand Slam winner, triumphed over his Spanish counterpart at Wimbledon, having also captured the Australian Open earlier in the year.
As the tennis world eyes turn to Turin, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are once again in the spotlight. The most captivating rivalry of modern tennis could culminate at the ATP Finals, with the two great champions battling for the year-end no. 1 spot.
Alcaraz recovered from a topsy-turvy opening set to triumph 7-6 (5), 6-2 over the seventh-seeded De Minaur in the opening match of the season-ending event for the top eight men’s players.
Jannik Sinner replaced Carlos Alcaraz atop the ATP rankings Monday, but will revert to No. 2 next week. He earned the top spot by winning the Paris Masters.
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Jannik Sinner keeps it real: 'If Carlos Alcaraz plays well, there's nothing I can do'
Jannik will try to mirror last year's feat and chase the ATP Finals title with all five wins. However, if Carlos beats three rivals, the year-end no. 1 battle will be terminated, regardless of the latter stages of the premium event.