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Alcaraz-Sinner Wimbledon 2025 final mirrors 2008 Federer-Nadal rematch

It's fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-2008. That's because the only real competition the No. 1-ranked Sinner and the No. 2-ranked Alcaraz face at the moment comes from each other not anyone else currently on the men's tennis tour and the only comparisons that feel somewhat appropriate come by measuring them against the greatness of the Big Three. Let's be clear: It's too early to put Alcaraz or Sinner in a class with Federer and Nadal each retired with at least 20 Grand Slam titles or Novak Djokovic, who is still going at age 38 with 24 majors. But as Djokovic himself put it: "We know they're the dominant force right now." Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win the past 6 major titlesThey have combined to win the last six majors, a .

Alcaraz-Sinner Wimbledon 2025 final mirrors 2008 Federer-Nadal rematch
Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 6:06 PM IST

The joys of being a McEnroe and Federer fan

As Wimbledon begins on Monday, author looks back at his encounters with the sport's two most gifted players

The joys of being a McEnroe and Federer fan
Updated On : 10 Jan 2018 | 2:04 PM IST