The ‘New Two’ Has Replaced The ‘Big Three’ In Men’s Tennis
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – OCTOBER 19: Jannik Sinner of Italy (left) and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose … More for a photo together ahead of their Men’s Singles Final match on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024 at Kingdom Arena on October 19, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Getty Images The “Big Three” of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic combined to win 66 Grand Slam singles titles during their two decades of dominating men’s tennis. Now a “New Two” is threatening to rule for the next decade or more. Carlos Alcaraz, 22, and Jannik Sinner, 23, have combined to win the last five major titles and are the top two favorites to make it six at Roland Garros beginning May 25. “We came out of the era of the ‘Big Three,’ the ‘Big Four,’and this is now the era of the ‘New Two.’ That’s who these guys are,” two-time French Open champion Jim Courier said Tuesday on a Zoom call with reporters. “They won the last five majors, and they’ve clearly shown that there’s separation there at the highest level, right? ” Alcaraz beat Sinner in straight sets to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and is now ranked No. 2 in the world behind the Italian, who reached the final in Rome in his first tournament back after a two-month doping ban. Sinner holds three major titles – all on hardcourts — while Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles (including the last two Wimbledons) and is the youngest man to win majors on all three surfaces. He will look to defend his French Open crown and win his fifth major beginning Sunday. “Obviously, these two guys are such incredible athletes, and they’ve proven that they’re great champions,” former…
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