Overview
- Jannik Sinner has swept Indian Wells, Miami, Monte‑Carlo and Madrid this season in Masters 1000 play, the top tier of events outside the four majors, and he now leads Carlos Alcaraz by 1,750 points in the live rankings.
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open and Roland Garros with a wrist injury, a setback Sinner said leaves Rome different without him, with reports pointing to Queen’s or Wimbledon for a careful return.
- After losing the Madrid final to Sinner, Alexander Zverev said the Italian stands a level above the field and described two gaps in the men’s game.
- Former pros pushed back, as Andy Roddick grouped Sinner with Alcaraz at the top and CoCo Vandeweghe said Zverev cannot claim that tier without a Grand Slam title.
- Coach Patrick Mouratoglou flagged a potential weak link for Sinner, citing a 0–9 record in matches of 3 hours 50 minutes or longer compared with Alcaraz’s 15–1.