Alcaraz and Sinner Split 2025 Grand Slams, Lead Rankings

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner extended their stranglehold on men's tennis in 2025, splitting the four Grand Slam titles and contesting six finals on the ATP Tour, as the young rivals dominated the season from Australia to Turin.

The Spaniard Alcaraz, 22, captured the French Open and US Open, defending his Roland Garros crown in a grueling five-set final against Sinner where he saved three championship points before prevailing in a tiebreak. Alcaraz also triumphed at the Monte Carlo Masters, Italian Open and Cincinnati Open, where Sinner retired injured after trailing 5-0 in the first set. These victories propelled Alcaraz to seven titles overall and cemented his return to the world number one ranking, which he held at year's end with 12,050 points.

Sinner, the 23-year-old Italian, countered with wins at the Australian Open, his third major, and Wimbledon, where he ended Alcaraz's title defense in four sets. He added the Paris Masters, going undefeated without dropping a set, and defended his ATP Finals crown with a 7-6, 7-5 victory over Alcaraz in Turin. That match highlighted Sinner's serving prowess, as he finished the tournament without being broken. Sinner ended the year...