The twin stars dominate the doubles scene, having participated in 16 tournaments together with only one title slipping away!

As the US Open nears, the top contenders for the men's singles crown are clearly these twin stars, as shown by their far superior betting odds.

Another statistic further illustrates their dominance: in the 16 events they have competed in together, the duo has secured 15 titles combined.

Out of these 16 tournaments, Sinner's strong showing last year gave him a slight lead with 8 titles compared to Alcaraz's 7 this year. Here is the detailed breakdown:

2024 Australian Open: Sinner

2024 Indian Wells: Alcaraz

2024 Miami Open: Sinner

2024 French Open: Alcaraz

2024 Wimbledon: Alcaraz

2024 Cincinnati: Sinner

2024 US Open: Sinner

2024 China Open: Alcaraz

2024 Shanghai Masters: Sinner

2024 Year-End Championships: Sinner

Last year's Australian Open marked Sinner's first Grand Slam final, where he triumphed by overturning Medvedev to claim his maiden major title.

In the subsequent Sunshine Double, the two shared the titles again: Alcaraz defended his Indian Wells crown by defeating Medvedev, while Sinner finally won his first Miami Masters title in his third final appearance, beating a rejuvenated Dimitrov.

At the French Open and Wimbledon, Alcaraz shone brightly, achieving the impressive feat of winning both. In the latter half of the year on hard courts, Sinner flourished comprehensively, winning all four major tournaments (one Grand Slam, two Masters, and the Year-End Finals) except for the China Open final, where he lost a deciding set lead to Alcaraz. He is undoubtedly the new king of hard courts!

2025 Australian Open: Sinner

2025 Rome Masters: Alcaraz

2025 French Open: Alcaraz

2025 Wimbledon: Sinner

2025 Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz

This season, their rivalry and dominance seem to be intensifying. Both successfully defended their titles in the first two Grand Slams. From the Rome Masters to the French Open, and from Wimbledon to the Cincinnati Masters, they have turned major finals into a two-man show. Regarding head-to-head results, Alcaraz only lost Wimbledon, where he was aiming for a three-peat; he won the other three tournaments.

They have faced each other more frequently in major finals this year, starting with the Rome Masters—unexpectedly their first of four meetings. Notably, the French Open final saw Alcaraz save match points to complete a historic comeback. It looks likely they will meet again at this year's US Open.

So the question arises: given Rublev's rising prestige after winning the 2024 Madrid Masters, can he break through the Grand Slam quarterfinal barrier at this year's US Open?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)