We are seeing this historic rivalry unfold before our very eyes in real time. There is a chance that every point contested between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner could go viral.

The best thing about this competition for best in show and best in the world between Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spaniard, and Sinner, the 24-year-old Italian: It has only just begun.

It was Alcaraz who had chased Sinner around the globe since the Italian vaulted to the top 65 weeks ago, on June 10, 2024, the 10th-longest reign in the 52-year history of ATP rankings.

Sunday, Alcaraz caught Sinner.