By Chris Oddo | Saturday 6 September 2025
They have a historical beginning. Since the early 2020s, Jannik the Sinner AND Carlos Alcaraz have risen to become major forces in men’s tennis.
Just this weekend in New York, Sinner and Alcaraz became the first pair to ever compete in three Grand Slam finals in the same year in Open Era history.
Here’s a rundown of all their meetings since their first head-to-head match in Paris in 2021.
Alcaraz, after the 2025 US Open final, leads the rivalry 10-5. Alcaraz, after the 2025 US Open final, has won five of seven doubles finals. Alcaraz has won four of the pair’s six Grand Slam meetings. Clay Rivalry: Alcaraz leads 3-1 Hard Rivalry: Alcaraz leads 7-2 Grass Rivalry: Sinner leads 2-0
1. Paris, 2021: Alcaraz d. Sinner 7-6(1), 7-5
The first meeting goes to the Spaniard.
2. Wimbledon, 2022: Sinner d. Alcaraz 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3
Sinner takes the pair’s first meeting in a major, winning their Round of 16 encounter in four sets.
3. Umag, 2022: Sinner d. Alcaraz 6-7(6), 6-1 6-1
In the first doubles final, Sinner wins from a set down, winning the clay court final in decisive fashion.
4. US Open, 2022: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-3
Their first Instaclassic! Alcaraz saved a match point to win this epic quarterfinal and goes on to win his first major title.
5. Indian Wells, 2023: Alcaraz d. Sinner 7-6(4), 6-3
Not quite a classic, but this intense battle had its moments.
6. Miami, 2023: Sinner d. Alcaraz, 6-7(4), 6-4 6-2
Sinner snaps a two-match losing streak to avenge the Indian Wells loss, winning this tough semi from a set down.
7. Beijing, 2023: Sinner d. Alcaraz, 7-6(4), 6-1
Sinner kicks off his streak with a commanding performance in the Beijing semi-final against his rival.
8. Indian Wells, 2024 Alcaraz d. Sinner, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Alcaraz takes his first win from a set down against Sinner and maintains his dominance over the Italian in Indian Wells, where he continues to successfully defend his title.
9. Roland-Garros, 2024: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
In their first meeting on the terre battue of Paris, Alcaraz wins a long battle, coming from two groups down to one down. He goes on to win his first French Open title, defeating Zverev in a five-set final.
10. Beijing, 2024: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
These are three in a row for the Spaniard, the first three-game winning streak in the history of the rivalry.
11. Rome, 2025: Alcaraz d. Sinner 7-6(5), 6-1
Alcaraz improves to 2-1 against Sinner on clay, winning their first Masters final in straight sets.
12. Roland-Garros, 2025: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
Their best match to date is an epic one in the Roland-Garros final, with Alcaraz saving three championship points as he rallies to win his fifth major title. It is emerging as one of the best games of the 21st century. Alcaraz extends his winning streak to five against Sinner.
13. Wimbledon, 2025: Sinner d. Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Sinner turns the tide on his rival and denies Alcaraz a three-peat at Wimbledon. The triumph gives Sinner his first Wimbledon title and fourth major title overall. It also snaps a five-game losing streak in the rivalry.
14. Cincinnati, 2025: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 5-0 RET
The Italian took the field under the weather and could only last five games before retiring, making the fourteenth edition the shortest – and most unsatisfying – in the rivalry’s history.
15. US Open, 2025: Alcaraz d. Sinner, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
Sinner looked set to turn things around when she won the second set, but Alcaraz stepped up and pulled away to easily win in four, making it seven wins in the pair’s last eight meetings.
Alcaraz hit all the high notes and held off his rival for the pair’s 15th career meeting and third consecutive Grand Slam final, sealing his triumph in two hours and 42 minutes. For his efforts, Alcaraz returned to the No. 1 on Monday, ending Sinner’s 65-week reign at the top.
