Sinner Completes Sunshine Double, What Does Alcaraz Say?

Sinner recently became the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami Open in the same season.

As many classic rivalries in world tennis fade into the past, the competition between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is emerging as a new symbol of the tennis world. Not only creating top-level showdowns, these two young players also build a special relationship based on mutual respect.

After Jannik Sinner completed the double title achievement at Indian Wells and Miami Open 2026, Carlos Alcaraz made a move that caught fans' attention. On his personal page, the Spanish player posted a congratulatory message for his rival: "Congratulations @janniksin and team on winning the Sunshine Double!". This action is seen as a clear demonstration of the professionalism and noble sportsmanship of the current world number 1.

Notably, Alcaraz just experienced a series of tournaments in the US that did not fully meet expectations. He stopped in the semifinals at Indian Wells before being eliminated early at Miami Open. Meanwhile, Sinner won both tournaments, thereby becoming the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double in one season, and also the first to win Indian Wells and Miami consecutively without losing a set.

The race between the two top ATP stars is becoming more intense than ever. According to the latest rankings, Alcaraz still firmly holds the world number 1 position, but the point gap with Sinner has significantly narrowed. The Italian player is now only 1,190 points behind - a number that can be completely closed in the upcoming period.

A bigger challenge for Alcaraz lies in defending a massive amount of over 4,000 points from now until Roland Garros. Meanwhile, Sinner only needs to defend 1,950 points, giving him a clear advantage in the race to become world number 1 if he continues his impressive form.