(Sports news, tennis news) The new era of BIG 2, including Alcaraz and Sinner, dominates tennis in 2024. They share all the Grand Slam titles, while Djokovic and Nadal step back.

The new era of BIG 2: Alcaraz and Sinner dominate tennis in 2024

Alcaraz and Sinner have affirmed their names in the world of tennis when sharing all the Grand Slam titles in 2024. The emergence of 2 young players also marks the time when Rafael Nadal seems to have no chance of winning a major title, Novak Djokovic is powerless to win a Grand Slam this season.

The new “BIG 2” of tennis is associated with the period when Connors and Borg dominated tennis in the 1970s

Alcaraz, 21 years old, won at Roland Garros and successfully defended the Wimbledon title. Meanwhile, Sinner, 23, started the season with a bang, winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and ending the year with a victory at the US Open.

The pair are seen as the next generation of men’s tennis, similar to the era of Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg in the 1970s, when all the major titles were won by players under the age of 23.

The achievement is reminiscent of Pete Sampras and Jim Courier in the 1990s, when young players dominated the major tournaments.

With their speed, technique and trickery, Alcaraz and Sinner are ushering in a new era of tennis, being described as the “BIG 2” of the new era.

World No. 1 Race 2024: Djokovic Needs ‘Miracle’ to Overtake Sinner and Alcaraz

Sinner, after winning the 2024 US Open, is currently the world No. 1 with 11,180 points.

Alcaraz is ranked 3rd with 6,690 points, while Djokovic, who was once the top candidate for the No. 1 position, has dropped to 4th with 5,560 points, after a surprise defeat in the third round of the US Open against Alexei Popyrin.

Djokovic (in blue)’s chance of returning to the No. 1 position at the end of 2024 is only theoretical

Djokovic’s failure to win a Grand Slam in 2024 puts him at a disadvantage in the race to the top of the rankings at the end of the year.

There are 3 major events left in the season, with two Masters 1000 tournaments in Shanghai and Paris, along with the ATP Finals, where Djokovic is the defending champion.

However, with a large gap in points compared to Sinner, Djokovic needs to win absolutely in the end-of-season tournaments and hope that opponents like Alcaraz and Sinner stumble to be able to take the lead.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz is also eager to regain the world No. 1 position he once held in 2022.

The race is still long, but it is clear that Djokovic needs a “miracle” to overcome young and potential opponents like Sinner and Alcaraz.

The most important goal for Nole now is to play well in Shanghai (October 2-13 in China) and Paris (October 26 – November 3) to be able to return to the top 8 players to win tickets to the ATP Finals 2024. After the failure at the US Open 2024, Nole dropped to 9th place in the “Race to Turin”, a position that does not qualify for the ATP Finals, an event considered the 5th Grand Slam of the season taking place in Italy from November 10-17.

The era of “BIG 2” has officially begun, this is considered a big challenge for any player who wants to enter the race for rankings, or achievements, with Sinner, Alcaraz.