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Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain · 2003– 54% · #21 in the world
- Jannik Sinner Italy · 2001– 46% · #35 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Carlos Alcaraz over Jannik Sinner by just 54% to 46%. Carlos Alcaraz is #21 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 7 from Spain. Jannik Sinner is #35, and #1 of the 3 from Italy.
The case for each
Carlos Alcaraz: The Spaniard who became the youngest men's world No. 1, at 19, after the 2022 US Open, and went on to win majors on clay, grass and hard courts.
Jannik Sinner: The Italian who took the world No. 1 ranking in 2024 and won his first Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. The two have split the biggest finals since, the rivalry of the new era.
Side by side
| Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #21 | #35 |
| Country | Spain | Italy |
| Born | 2003 | 2001 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 5 |