US EditionFederer Hopes 'Sincaraz' Rivalry Can Thrill Fans at Australian Open
Roger Federer praised the Alcaraz–Sinner rivalry for revitalizing men's tennis and dominating nine of the last 10 Grand Slam titles, boosting anticipation for their Australian Open clash.
- On January 15, 2026 Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion, said the Alcaraz–Sinner rivalry injected fresh energy into men's tennis and he looked forward to a blockbuster Australian Open showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
- They met in six finals last year, including at the French Open where Carlos Alcaraz saved three match points to complete a dramatic comeback in the longest Paris final.
- Having practised with both, Federer said their progression is wonderful and called Alcaraz and Sinner incredible ball strikers, recalling his six Australian Open titles.
- Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne chasing his first Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, while Federer hopes they stay injury-free and called this 'an unbelievably special moment for the game.'
- The duo dubbed 'Sincaraz' have changed men's tennis by propelling it beyond the long-dominant 'Big Three' and thrilling fans with nine of the last 10 Grand Slam titles.
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Just a few days from the beginning of the Australian Open, the former world number 1 spoke at a press conference about the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who shared the last eight titles of the Grand Slam.
Federer hopes 'Sincaraz' rivalry can thrill fans at Australian Open
The era-shaping rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has injected fresh energy into men's tennis, 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said on Thursday as he looked forward to a blockbuster Australian Open showdown between the pair.
The six-time Australian Open Champion is in the lead of the Australian Open.
The duel at the top of world tennis between world N.1 Carlos Alcaraz and his dolphin Jannik Sinner is "forgiving" observes the legendary Switzerland.
Australian Open 2026: Federer hopes ‘Sincaraz’ rivalry can thrill fans in Melbourne
Alcaraz and Sinner met in six finals, including the French Open, last year where the Spaniard saved three match points to complete one of the sport’s great comebacks in the longest Paris final at five hours and 29 minutes.
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