The 2025 season has undoubtedly been the year of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinne r, no doubt. The two once again split the Grand Slams between themselves this year, with Sinner taking the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz grabbed the French Open and the US Open. They met six times in six finals, including three Slams, two Masters 1000s, and the ATP Finals. Safe to say, 2026 is in for another round of their competitive energy, but an Italian legend sees more than just that.

Adriano Panatta and Paolo Bertolucci recently discussed a perceived flaw in modern tennis during an appearance on DJ Radio. They highlighted how the sport’s elite level lacks the balance and variety of past eras. Their comments sparked debate about today’s dominant players.

“If we look at the elite of th

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