Tennis-'Sincaraz' in full swing, but ITF chief sees challengers looming


Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 16, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz shake hands after the final REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men's tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis Federation CEO Ross Hutchins is convinced a new wave of challengers will emerge.

The early 20-somethings, dubbed 'Sincaraz', split the majors again this year and clashed in six finals overall, reinforcing their grip on the men's game and signalling a power shift after the retirements of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray.

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