Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are building a modern-day tennis rivalry, representing the best two players in the sport. The two young stars have won each of the last six majors and seven of the last eight, proving to be the heirs to the previous era.
Almost two years apart in age, both Alcaraz and Sinner are entering the primes of their careers and will surely play each other many times in the foreseeable future. Just like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic prior, Alcaraz and Sinner are must-see TV whenever they play each other.
Here’s a breakdown of how Alcaraz and Sinner have succeeded against each other.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner head-to-head record
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have played each other 12 times in their career dating back to their first meeting in 2021. During that stretch, Alcaraz has the edge with an 8-4 record and wins in five-straight matches.
Of these matchups, seven came on hard court, four on clay and just one on grass so far. The Italian and the Spaniard have both excelled on all surfaces, though, making each matchup intriguing regardless of the location.
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Here’s a look at how these two have fared so far.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner |
| 2025 | French Open | Final | Alcaraz |
| 2025 | Italian Open | Final | Alcaraz |
| 2024 | China Open | Final | Alcaraz |
| 2024 | French Open | Semifinals | Alcaraz |
| 2024 | Indian Wells Open | Semifinals | Alcaraz |
| 2023 | China Open | Semifinals | Sinner |
| 2023 | Miami Open | Semifinals | Sinner |
| 2023 | Indian Wells Open | Semifinals | Alcaraz |
| 2022 | U.S. Open | Quarterfinals | Alcaraz |
| 2022 | Croatia Open | Final | Sinner |
| 2022 | Wimbledon | Round of 16 | Sinner |
| 2021 | Paris Masters | Round of 32 | Alcaraz |
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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner head-to-head Grand Slams record
In Grand Slam tournaments only, Alcaraz has a 3-1 advantage with three-straight victories. The most notable match was when the two played a classic at Roland Garros in 2025, when Alcaraz came from behind to defeat Sinner in a French Open final classic.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner |
| 2025 | French Open | Final | Alcaraz |
| 2024 | French Open | Semifinals | Alcaraz |
| 2022 | U.S. Open | Quarterfinals | Alcaraz |
| 2022 | Wimbledon | Round of 16 | Sinner |
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2022 Wimbledon
In 2022, Alcaraz and Sinner were two young stars when they met for the first time at a major during the Wimbledon Championship Round of 16. Both players were rising in the sport and primed to show that they belonged on the big stage.
Sinner came out on top in that match 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3. While Sinner would go on to lose to Novak Djokovic in the following round, this proved to be one of his first big wins.
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2022 U.S. Open
Alcaraz and Sinner met a few months later, still looking for their first Grand Slam when they played in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Alcaraz was ranked No. 4 in the world at just 19 years old while Sinner was No. 13 at 21 years of age.
This was a five-set match where Sinner took the second and third sets in a tiebreak, but Alcaraz won the final two to win the match. The score ended up as 6-3, 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (0-7), 7-5, 6-3 as Alcaraz advanced, on his way to his first Grand Slam tournament victory.
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2024 French Open
Two years later, Alcaraz and Sinner met in the French Open semifinals, with Sinner coming off his first Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open. Neither player had won the French Open at that point, but after Novak Djokovic withdrew due to injury, it opened up the golden opportunity for both.
This match was also a close five-setter, as Alcaraz won 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. The Spaniard once again showed his endurance as his major experience was on full display.
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2025 French Open
The most notable match was when the two played a classic at Roland Garros in 2025 while representing the previous five major winners. In this match, the first between the two at a major final, Alcaraz came from behind to defeat Sinner in a French Open classic.
Sinner won the first two sets and appeared on his way to his first ever French Open title, but Alcaraz won the last three sets, two of which came in tiebreaks, and that included fending off triple-championship point. The match was extremely tight, as Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-2).
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Carlos Alcaraz Grand Slam titles
Carlos Alcaraz has five career Grand Slam titles, with two Wimbledon championships, two French Open titles and a U.S. Open victory. He won his first major at the 2022 U.S. Open, then won back-to-back Wimbledons in 2023 and 2024 and back-to-back French Opens at 2024 and 2025.
Jannik Sinner Grand Slam titles
Jannik Sinner has three majors so far in his career, and they’ve all come on the hard court. The Italian won his first major at the 2024 Australian Open, then after taking the 2024 U.S. Open, he repeated as champion at the 2025 Australian Open.
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