# Sinner–Alcaraz: A Battle for the Present and for History 🎾

Carlos Alcaraz’s victories in Vienna and Paris have once again tightened his battle with Jannik Sinner. Their rivalry has several dimensions: the biggest titles, their time at world No. 1, their head-to-head record and an all-time race in which every season shifts the balance.

According to the data in this comparison, updated to November 9, 2026, Sinner retains the advantage in the Tennis Race for History All-Time Ranking. The Italian occupies 28th place with 46,705 points, while Alcaraz is 37th with 43,920. They are separated by 2,785 points in a ranking that evaluates their entire careers using the consistent criteria of the Mazón Method.

Two Different Paths to an Almost Identical Record

Sinner has won 30 ATP titles, while Alcaraz has collected 29, but the breakdown reveals some significant differences. The Spaniard leads the Italian in Grand Slam titles by 7 to 5. Sinner responds with two ATP Finals titles, a trophy still missing from Carlos’s record, and a narrow advantage at Masters 1000 level: 10 to 9.

In the other tournament categories, Alcaraz has won 11 ATP 500 and 2 ATP 250 titles, compared with Sinner’s 7 and 6, respectively. Their numbers are also remarkably close when it comes to finals: 39 for the Italian and 38 for the Spaniard. They have reached the last match of a tournament almost the same number of times and converted those opportunities into a very similar number of titles.

Alcaraz’s Precocity and Sinner’s Staying Power

Carlos, born on May 5, 2003, is approximately one year and nine months younger than Jannik, who was born on August 16, 2001. That age difference provides important context when comparing their accumulated figures.

Alcaraz reached ATP world No. 1 for the first time at 19.36 years old, setting the record as the youngest player ever to reach the top. Sinner achieved it at 22.82, but has already spent more weeks at No. 1: 95 compared with 66. Carlos arrived earlier; Jannik has stayed there longer.

In the ATP Ranking used for this comparison, Sinner occupies world No. 2 with 9,450 points, while Alcaraz is world No. 3 with 6,100. This snapshot of their recent performances adds another perspective to their all-time race.

More Career Victories for Sinner; a Higher Winning Percentage for Alcaraz

The Italian has a record of 365 victories and 89 defeats, giving him an 80.40% winning percentage. The Spaniard has recorded 323 victories and 70 defeats, but holds the higher percentage at 82.19%.

Sinner has also achieved a particularly demanding distinction: TRH “Invincible” status in 2024 and 2025, awarded for reaching the threshold of a 90% winning percentage during a season. It demonstrates his ability to sustain an extraordinary level of performance throughout an entire year.

The Head-to-Head Favors Carlos

Alcaraz leads their official head-to-head record 10–7. If the Six Kings Slam matches are included, the record becomes 10–9, although the two figures should be kept separate because the latter is an exhibition event.

The battle remains wide open: Sinner leads in TRH all-time points, total titles and weeks as world No. 1; Alcaraz leads in Grand Slam titles, precocity, winning percentage and their head-to-head record. Two extraordinary careers that continue to challenge each other while building their place in tennis history.

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