Alcaraz vs Sinner: Tennis Rivalry & Player Profiles

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Résumé. The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and the Italian Jannik Sinner have dominated world tennis for two years. Respectively number one and number two in the ATP rankings, between them they won all the Grand Slam tournaments in 2024 and 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz is 22 years old, and Jannik Sinner, 24 years old. They follow tennis legends like Nadal, Federer and Djokovic. Each year, four Grand Slam tournaments take place: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. The 2026 edition of the Australian Open begins on January 18 and the two rivals will try to win the trophy.

On this occasion, Éric Bruna, journalist in the sports department of Le Parisien, recounts the journeys of the two champions. He covers tennis news.

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Credits. Editorial direction: Pierre Chausse – Editor-in-chief: Jules Lavie – Reporter: Barbara Gouy – Production: Clara Garnier-Amouroux, Anaïs Godard and Clémentine Spiler – Production and mixing: Pierre Chaffanjon – Music: François Clos, Audio Network – Archives: France TV, BeinSport.

About Source Code. Source Code is the daily current affairs podcast from Le Parisien. Stories told by editorial journalists or by those who experienced them directly. A meeting led by presenter Jules Lavie and reporter Ambre Rosala, to be found from Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. on LeParisien.fr or on the main listening platforms.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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