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Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz: Tennis' next great rivalry?

Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz have become two of the hottest prospects in world tennis and already they are being described as the sport’s next great rivalry.

Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion, while Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January 2024.

Sinner speaks to Sportsworld’s Lee James about his growing rivalry with the Spaniard, their off the court relationship and how Alcaraz makes him a "better player".

The Italian also shares what it was like winning his first Grand Slam, meeting the Italian national football team and his Olympic goal for 2024.

Image: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, right, celebrates match point against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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