Carlos Alcaraz currently leads the overall head-to-head against Jannik Sinner with a 12-8 record. This total includes all their matchups across ATP Tour events, Grand Slams, a Challenger match, and exhibitions like the Six Kings Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have played 20 matches in total, including ATP Tour events, Grand Slams, a Challenger match and selected exhibition meetings such as Six Kings Slam.
Their rivalry has quickly become one of the defining matchups of modern tennis, combining explosive baseline power, elite movement and frequent momentum swings.
This page tracks the overall Sinner vs Alcaraz head-to-head, highlights the most important meetings and summarizes the key trends from one of the sport’s biggest rivalries.
Overall Head-to-Head Record (All Matches)
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Total meetings | 20 |
| Six Kings Slam exhibition matches | 2 |
| Other exhibition matches | 1 |
| Challenger matches | 1 |
Rivalry Summary
The Sinner vs Alcaraz rivalry covers multiple levels of competition, from tour-level ATP events and Grand Slams to special events and early-career matches. That breadth makes it one of the most detailed head-to-head records in men’s tennis.
Alcaraz has often had the edge in the biggest baseline battles, while Sinner has also collected major wins of his own, including the ATP Finals 2025 title match and Wimbledon 2025.
Latest Match
Exhibition Match – January 2026
Winner: Carlos Alcaraz
Score: 7-5, 7-6(6)
Their most recent meeting came in an exhibition setting in January 2026, where Alcaraz edged Sinner in two close sets. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Latest Official Match
ATP Finals 2025
Winner: Jannik Sinner
Score: 7-6(4), 7-5
Sinner’s straight-sets win in the ATP Finals showed how balanced the rivalry remains at the highest level, especially on hard courts. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Major Grand Slam Meetings
- US Open 2025: Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
- Wimbledon 2025: Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
- Roland Garros 2025: Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6
- Roland Garros 2024: Alcaraz won in five sets
Key Recent Matches
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Exhibition Match | Alcaraz | 7-5, 7-6(6) |
| 16 Nov 2025 | ATP Finals | Sinner | 7-6(4), 7-5 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Six Kings Slam | Sinner | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 07 Sep 2025 | US Open | Alcaraz | 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Cincinnati | Alcaraz | won by retirement at 5-0 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Wimbledon | Sinner | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Roland Garros | Alcaraz | 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 18 May 2025 | Rome Masters | Alcaraz | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Six Kings Slam | Sinner | 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 02 Oct 2024 | Beijing | Alcaraz | 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Roland Garros | Alcaraz | won in five sets |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Indian Wells | Alcaraz | 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
Who Has the Edge?
Alcaraz has usually been more successful in long, physically demanding clay-court and Slam battles, while Sinner has proven he can match him on faster courts and indoor hard conditions.
The rivalry is defined less by one-way dominance and more by surface, timing and form. That is exactly why Sinner vs Alcaraz is already one of the most important rivalries of this era.
Rivalry Trends
- Many of their biggest matches have gone deep into deciding sets or tie-breaks.
- Alcaraz has often excelled in longer clay-court battles.
- Sinner has recorded major wins on grass and indoor hard courts.
- The rivalry spans ATP events, Grand Slams, a Challenger match and exhibition meetings.
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Note: This page uses the full rivalry dataset of 20 matches, including ATP Tour events, Grand Slams, one Challenger match and selected exhibition meetings such as Six Kings Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz currently leads the head-to-head record 12-8 against Jannik Sinner across 20 matches, which includes ATP Tour events, Grand Slams, a Challenger, and exhibitions. While Alcaraz often has the edge in physically demanding clay-court and Grand Slam battles, Sinner has proven dominant on faster indoor hard courts, making it one of the most balanced rivalries in tennis.
Their most recent meeting took place in an exhibition match in January 2026, where Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6(6). However, their last official ATP matchup was at the 2025 ATP Finals, which Sinner won 7-6(4), 7-5.
Yes. One of Jannik Sinner’s most notable Grand Slam victories over Carlos Alcaraz came at Wimbledon 2025, where Sinner won a thrilling four-set match: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.