Taking alliances to the next level, this season both twins have competed without a single championship slipping away!

With less than two weeks left before the season wraps up, an astonishing record stands out in the men's singles tour champions: whenever Alcaraz and Sinner compete together, no championship has been lost.

Even when considering last season, only Rublev's triumph at the Madrid Masters narrowly breaks this pattern.

Statistics show that so far, Alcaraz and Sinner have played together in eight tournaments. Among these, Sinner claimed titles at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Paris Masters, and the Six Kings Grand Slam exhibition, while Alcaraz won the Rome Masters, French Open, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open. Each has secured four titles, perfectly balancing their achievements.

In direct confrontations, Sinner has the edge at Wimbledon and the Six Kings Grand Slam, whereas all four of Alcaraz’s defeated finalists in his championship runs were Sinner. Their rivalry is a close match, with neither clearly superior.

So, does participating alone guarantee a title for either player? Not necessarily.

Alcaraz triumphed in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo, Queen’s Club, and Tokyo during Sinner’s absences. Notably, during the first two tournaments, Sinner was serving a suspension, and Alcaraz secured two meaningful titles in these events.

Making his debut at the early-season indoor Rotterdam event, Alcaraz won immediately. Previously struggling at the Monte Carlo Masters, he surprised everyone by capturing this red clay season opener, inheriting the mantle from Nadal.

However, Alcaraz couldn’t claim victory alone at Doha, Miami, and Barcelona either. Particularly in the latter two, where he had previously won titles, the championships went to Rublev, Menchik, and Rune respectively — all Masters champions with significant credentials.

Choosing to skip defending his title at the China Open to compete in a neighboring country’s event, Alcaraz performed well, defeating Fritz in the final to claim the trophy. Yet this exertion took a toll, forcing him to withdraw from the following Shanghai Masters.

Sinner, meanwhile, showed consistency in Alcaraz’s absence at the China Open and Vienna, adding more honors to his record. But he stumbled at Halle, losing to an in-form Bublik, who went on to capture the title.

At the Shanghai Masters, defending champion Sinner faced poor weather and battled injuries and cramps, eventually withdrawing. The title went to a true dark horse — Monaco’s Vacherot, who set a record as the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters event.

Looking ahead, barring surprises, both will give their all to claim the year-end finals and the world number one ranking. Will these two, who have kept the titles from others all season, also seize this final showdown?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qi Ye)