Carlos Alcaraz Warned He May “Never Beat” Jannik Sinner Again if He Doesn’t Adapt

For the last few years, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been tennis’ most thrilling promise—two prodigies rewriting the future with breathtaking speed, fearless firepower, and the unshakable belief that destiny had room for both. But as 2025 heats up, the balance of that rivalry seems to be shifting a bit—and one of Italian tennis’ most respected voices has issued a stark warning for the Spaniard. From the outside, their rivalry appears to be a fireworks show destined to blaze for a decade. Yet to Adriano Panatta, the man who once lifted Roland Garros (1976), the plot has taken an unmistakable turn. With Sinner’s recent heroics, he believes Alcaraz is stepping into dangerous territory.

Although Alcaraz has a 10-5 edge over Sinner in their H2H and he has already secured four wins