"On a tranquil evening in Manhattan last week, Carlos Alcaraz was making his exit from an Italian restaurant with his sizeable support team when he unexpectedly found himself staring at a familiar face. There was Jannik Sinner, quietly enjoying his own dinner. This was the second occasion during the US Open Alcaraz and Sinner just so happened to be dining at the same restaurant at the same time. Neither player could hide their amusement as they greeted each other warmly."
"There is at least one more meeting to come in New York. The first US Open final of their rivalry also represents a historic moment. It is the first time in the Open era that two men have faced each other in three grand slam finals in one season, and in consecutive major tournaments. It also marks their fifth consecutive final, their most recent meeting coming in Cincinnati last month, when Sinner retired trailing 5-0 due to illness."
They have repeatedly encountered each other off court, dining in the same restaurants during the US Open. They have met frequently on court, including three grand slam finals this season and consecutive major finals, a first in the Open era. Their upcoming match will be their fifth consecutive final, following Sinner's retirement in Cincinnati while trailing 5-0 due to illness. They split all four major titles between them in 2024, demonstrating dominance over the rest of the field. Sinner returned to competition at the Italian Open after a three-month doping ban. An Alcaraz victory would make him world No 1, replacing Sinner.
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