Can the Rivalry Turn into Allyship? Alcaraz and Sinner Hint at a Doubles Debut

Alcaraz and Sinner Open to a Doubles Showdown

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and his fierce rival Jannik Sinner have shown substantial openness to the idea of a joint doubles appearance, ahead of a charity exhibition in South Korea this Saturday.

They say it would be fun to share the net

Sinner, world No. 2, told Marca that it could be fun to stand on the same side of the net at least once.

He added that their schedules and focus on individual events are so demanding that it would be extremely hard, but doing it at a tournament would be great, and they may discuss it this year.

Alcaraz, who teamed up with countryman Rafael Nadal for Paris Olympics, said he had thought about it one or two times and that doing it at least once would be enjoyable. He noted the idea of a doubles pairing with Nadal came up in the past as well.

Sinner and Alcaraz, who have shared the last eight Grand Slam titles among them, maintain a notably friendly relationship despite fierce rivalry. They have faced each other 16 times, with Alcaraz winning ten of those. The idea remains speculative, but fans are buzzing. It’s a tempting thought for tennis purists and a potential media circus.

Punchline 1: The net might rename itself, to “The Negotiation Line,” after these two.

Punchline 2: If they pull it off, even the scoreboard will give a standing ovation—and maybe a tax return for “creative doubles.”