5. Who will win more Slams this year: Alcaraz or Sinner?
Probably one of the most exciting tennis conversations right now, as both players are again expected to dominate all Slams, as they did in previous years. However, over the last two seasons, the players have had something of a gentleman’s agreement, with each splitting the Slams two apiece. From the looks of it, it appears that Alcaraz is looking to disrupt that arrangement, having won the Australian Open for the first time in his career, a title that Sinner has won in the past wo seasons. In fact, having also won the US Open, it now appears that he has his sights on coveting all Slams in sight, and with the French Open on the horizo– a competition he’s won the past couple of seasons, he might be looking to tilt this conversation his way early on.
However, on closer inspection, they have now traded Slams in which they have looked the dominant force in the last three Slams, with Sinner having won Wimbledon last year. Also, Sinner came agonizingly close to the French Open last year, blowing three match points, suggesting that it might not be business as usual for Alcaraz at Roland Garros. Alcaraz has certainly drawn first blood, and considerably so; it remains to be seen how Sinner responds to this setback. Whatever the case, this promises to be one interesting talking point to keep an eye on.
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