“Alcaraz vs. Sinner”? Who can break the monopoly of the twins?

Wimbledon has concluded, yet the conversations about it will likely persist for a while. Particularly, with Alcaraz and Sinner both advancing to the finals once more, following their meeting at the French Open, it has become another spectacle reminiscent of 2008, reminding us of the remarkable era crafted by the old masters.

Looking back at the longest dual reign of Grand Slam men's singles champions, it was maintained by Federer and Nadal together. From the 2005 French Open to the 2007 US Open, they dominated 11 consecutive Grand Slam titles until Djokovic's emergence at the 2008 Australian Open broke this streak.

In the 2005 French Open, Nadal made his debut and reached the finals, while Federer, who was missing only the French Open from his Grand Slam collection, lost to this old rival in the semifinals.

At the 2007 US Open, Federer continued his reign in Flushing Meadows, decisively defeating Djokovic to claim his fourth title. Yet, who could have predicted that Djokovic would return the following year and eliminate him in Australia?

Now, Alcaraz and Sinner have collectively claimed seven Grand Slam titles, and their dominance, evident from their back-to-back meetings at this year's French Open and Wimbledon, seems quite solid. How long will the twin stars' partnership be tested? Who will eventually break it? This has become a significant topic of discussion.

After winning at Wimbledon, Sinner is now just one title away from a Grand Slam, needing only the French Open. If he can convert any of the match points he had this year, he might have received even more accolades, but he has already etched his name in tennis history.

The rivalry for the Grand Slam between Federer and Nadal is indeed a legendary tale. After lifting his first trophy at the 2004 US Open, Federer was only one French Open away from completing his set, while the king of clay, Nadal, broke through on grass and hard courts at Wimbledon in 2008 and the Australian Open in 2009. Just when people thought the Spaniard might surpass him, Federer took the lead by achieving this milestone in Nadal's French Open haven in 2009, a journey that lasted seven years.

A year later, Nadal clinched his first US Open title, achieving this in just five years. Ultimately, he became the first to reach 21 titles and surpassed Federer by two Grand Slam titles, along with two complete Grand Slams.

Now, the Federer-Nadal era has long been over, and Alcaraz and Sinner have both advanced side by side, standing at the threshold of the Grand Slam club. Who will complete the final piece of the puzzle first? What will the landscape of their Grand Slam rivalry look like?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)