Sam Querrey says Alcaraz and Sinner have shocked the ATP Tour
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Sam Querrey believes Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have taken the tennis world by surprise with how quickly they’ve reached the top.
When the Big Three began to fade, many expected there to be a window of opportunity for other players to step in.
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This seemed like a chance for Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and even Taylor Fritz to finally break through and claim the Grand Slam titles that had eluded them early in their careers.
Instead, Alcaraz and Sinner moved past them in no time at all, taking over far more comfortably than anyone could have predicted.
Sam Querrey likens Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to the Big Three
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesDuring a conversation with Sports Illustrated, Querrey shared his thoughts on the current landscape, drawing a comparison between the rising duo and the iconic Big Three.
“The delta between Alcaraz and Sinner and the field is way bigger than Federer, Nadal, [Novak] Djokovic and the field. The gap that these two have created is like the biggest gap we’ve ever seen,” he said.
The American went on to highlight how Zverev, Tsitsipas, and others seemed caught off guard by just how quickly Alcaraz and Sinner established themselves at the top.
Querrey continued: “I think people thought ‘O.K., there’s going to be a four or five-year window here where [Stefanos] Tsitsipas, [Alexander] Zverev and all these guys were going to get a handful of majors. Some of them got one. But, everyone is very shocked that right away two guys at 20 years old just started dominating.”
Brad Gilbert also weighed in on Novak Djokovic’s place in this two-man era: “I feel like there’s a pretty big distance—it goes one and two, and then it goes three, and then there’s a very big distance between four and 10 to one and two.”
“In the men’s game right now, that gap feels even wider. But you can’t argue with it—they’ve earned everything they’ve got by how dominant they’ve been against everyone else.”
“We’re waiting for that third person,” Gilbert added. “But unfortunately that third person is Djokovic at 38 years young. He’s still clearly the third best player out there, especially when you look at how consistent he remains in majors.”
Who might step up to challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner?
After years of the Big Three holding a firm grip on the men’s game, much of the discussion around Alcaraz and Sinner now revolves around who might be able to join them at the top.
While there’s no clear answer yet, a few names stand out as potential candidates to fill that role.
Before his injury, Jack Draper looked like a real possibility. Ben Shelton has also been mentioned often, especially after picking up his first Masters 1000 title in 2025.
Arthur Fils has shown promise but still faces questions about whether he can stay healthy enough to compete consistently at the highest level.
And while Holger Rune has been out of action with an Achilles injury, he shouldn’t be overlooked. When he returns, he could still have a chance to shake up what’s become a two-player race at the top.
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