Carlos Alcaraz takes Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon Final Sunday – the latest chapter in the absorption rival on the top of male tennis.

The two players shared seven last eight large slags between them, evenly sharing six on offer from the beginning of 2024.

Sport relies in the consent of the new rivalry as it moves away from the desired era “Great Three” of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz Is the brilliant showman who stole the hearts of the central court, while the world is number one Sinner is Đoković 2.0 – a ruthlessly effective operator who rarely misses.

Two-Tool Defense Wimbledon Champion Alcaraz will be launched as a marginal favorite Sunday But he knows he has to do his best to keep the sinner in the bay.

The Spanish World Two won eight of its 12 matches against its Italian Rival, including the past five.

Their latest conflict was phenomenal five and a half last month. French open finale, when Alcaraz gathered from two installations and saved three places to defend the headlines of the Clay Court.

22-year-old, who has five major belts, on his career – the best winning of 24 games and is unbeaten at the All England club from 2022. Years.

But the Triple Grand Slam winner of the sinner, in his first Wimbledon final, will take the heart of the fact that the last man won Alcaraz in Wimbledon, in the fourth round three years ago.

Spanish, who won the fifth seed Taylor Fritz In the semifinals, he does not believe that his outstanding return in Paris gives him a mental edge.

“I’m pretty sure he’ll take a lot of things from the French Open Final” He said.

“It will be better physically, it will be better mental. He will be ready to give 100%.”

Both men showed vulnerabilities over the course of the final.

Alcaraz was taken in five sets in its opening against Italian veterans Fabio Fognini and dropped into three of their other matches.

The sinner, 23, was a rock solid for three rounds, but he had an almighty scare – and a huge slice of happiness – when his fourth opponent, Grigor Dimitrovretired when they take two sets.

But swallowed next to the US 10. Seeds Ben Shelton In flat kits and knocked down an insufficiently couple Djokovic in the semifinals.

Mental edge

Italian superior seed played a long-lasting influence of his defeat in Roland Garros.

“I think it was too much in my head, I wouldn’t be in a situation to play the final,” He said.

“I’m very happy to share a court with Carlos once again. It will be difficult, I know that.

“But looking forward to it. I always try to put in such situations I really love. Sundays on every tournament are very special.”

Alcaraz is trying to join the elite player of the player in the open era who won Wimbledon three years in a row – Bjorn Borg, Pete SamprasFederer and Djokovic.

But if there is one man who can stop him, the sinner, a ruling American open and an Australian open champion, who has made an impressive return from the controversial doping ban in May.

The match is too close to the call, although the seven-time champion Djokovic just gives the Ivica Alcaraz.

“I think I will give a mild edge to Carlos as a favorite because of the two titles he won here and the way he plays and self-confidence he currently has” He said.

“But it’s just a little advantage, because Jannik hits the ball extremely well. I think it will be, again, a very close match like they had in Paris.”