Carlos Alcaraz currently leads the overall head-to-head against Jannik Sinner with a 12-9 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 21 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 | 21 |
| 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 collected major wins of his own, including the Wimbledon 2025, the ATP Finals 2025 title match, and most recently, the Monte Carlo Masters 2026.
Their most recent official meeting took place at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters final, where Sinner triumphed in straight sets to reclaim the World No. 1 ranking.
Latest Official Match
Monte Carlo Masters 2026 — Final
Winner: Jannik Sinner
Score: 7-6(5), 6-3
Sinner’s victory in Monte Carlo secured his first title at this event and narrowed the head-to-head gap to 7-10. This match proved his clinical efficiency on clay in high-stakes finals.
Major Grand Slam Meetings
- Roland Garros 2024 (SF): Alcaraz won 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Roland Garros 2025 (Final): Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2)
- US Open 2022 (QF): Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3
- US Open 2025 (Final): Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
- Wimbledon 2025 (Final): Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
- Wimbledon 2022 (R16): Sinner won 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3
Complete Match History
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Score (Sets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04.26 | Monte Carlo Masters | Sinner J. | 2 – 0 |
| 10.01.26 | Exhibition Match | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 0 |
| 16.11.25 | ATP Finals | Sinner J. | 2 – 0 |
| 18.10.25 | Six Kings Slam | Sinner J. | 2 – 0 |
| 07.09.25 | US Open | Alcaraz C. | 3 – 1 |
| 18.08.25 | Cincinnati Masters | Alcaraz C. | 0 – 0 (Ret.) |
| 13.07.25 | Wimbledon | Sinner J. | 3 – 1 |
| 08.06.25 | Roland Garros | Alcaraz C. | 3 – 2 |
| 18.05.25 | Rome Masters | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 0 |
| 19.10.24 | Six Kings Slam | Sinner J. | 2 – 1 |
| 02.10.24 | Beijing | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 1 |
| 07.06.24 | Roland Garros | Alcaraz C. | 3 – 2 |
| 16.03.24 | Indian Wells | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 1 |
| 03.10.23 | Beijing | Sinner J. | 2 – 0 |
| 01.04.23 | Miami Masters | Sinner J. | 2 – 1 |
| 19.03.23 | Indian Wells | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 0 |
| 08.09.22 | US Open | Alcaraz C. | 3 – 2 |
| 31.07.22 | Umag | Sinner J. | 2 – 1 |
| 03.07.22 | Wimbledon | Sinner J. | 3 – 1 |
| 03.11.21 | Paris Masters | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 0 |
| 02.04.19 | Alicante Challenger | Alcaraz C. | 2 – 1 |
Who Has the Edge?
Alcaraz has traditionally been more successful in long, physically demanding clay-court battles, but Sinner’s 2026 Monte Carlo victory proves he has closed the gap on the dirt, adding to his established dominance on faster hard courts.
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.
- The clay-court head-to-head is now deadlocked at 3-3 following the 2026 Monte Carlo final.
- Sinner has recorded major wins on grass, indoor hard courts and now Masters-level clay.
- The rivalry spans ATP events, Grand Slams, a Challenger match and exhibition meetings.
Related Links
- Monte Carlo 2026 Results & Predictions.
- Tiriac Open 2026 Results & Predictions.
- Miami Open 2026 – Draw, Results & Predictions
- All Head-to-Head Matchups
Note: This page uses the full rivalry dataset of 21 matches, including ATP Tour events, Grand Slams, one Challenger match and selected exhibition meetings such as Six Kings Slam.
Sinner vs Alcaraz: Rivalry FAQ & Key Stats
Following the Monte Carlo 2026 final, Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head record 12-9 across 21 total matches. This includes all levels: ATP Tour, Grand Slams, Challenger, and exhibitions. While Alcaraz has often excelled in physically demanding clay battles, Sinner has now balanced the clay H2H to 3-3 with his latest Masters victory.
Jannik Sinner won their most recent official meeting in the Monte Carlo 2026 final, defeating Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3. This victory was crucial as it marked Sinner’s first official ATP win over Alcaraz in 2026, after Alcaraz had won an exhibition match in straight sets earlier in January
Yes. Jannik Sinner has recorded two major Grand Slam victories over Carlos Alcaraz. His most recent Slam win came at Wimbledon 2025 (4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4). He also defeated Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2022 in a four-set fourth-round encounter.
