Carlos Alcaraz addressed the evolving tour dynamic after capturing the Vienna Open title. While he and Jannik Sinner swept the major tournaments across 2024 and 2025, subsequent injuries allowed Alexander Zverev to win two Grand Slams and Ben Shelton to reach a major final. Alcaraz himself fought back from a four-month wrist injury to win in Tokyo and Vienna. He expects rigorous pre-season preparations across the tour will cultivate multiple title contenders next year.
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Carlos Alcaraz designated Alexander Zverev as the best player of the year following his t…: Carlos Alcaraz designated Alexander Zverev as the best player of the year following his two major victories.
Ben Shelton proved himself as a serious Grand Slam contender by advancing to the final at…: Ben Shelton proved himself as a serious Grand Slam contender by advancing to the final at Flushing Meadows.
The Spanish star intends to finish his competitive season with appearances at the Paris M…: The Spanish star intends to finish his competitive season with appearances at the Paris Masters and ATP Finals.
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Nov 2 : Carlos Alcaraz expects the battle at the top of men's tennis to be more than a two-horse race with Jannik Sinner in 2027 after Alexander Zverev broke their stranglehold on the Grand Slams and Ben Shelton showed signs he could become part of the elite.
Alcaraz split the four Grand Slams with Sinner in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, but injuries to the top two this year left the door open, with Zverev winning the French Open and US Open.
With Shelton reaching the Flushing Meadows final, Alcaraz expected no shortage of genuine contenders for the big titles.
"Pre-season is really important," Alcaraz told reporters after his Vienna Open triumph on Sunday.
"I can tell you that players are taking pre-season really seriously, those weeks of training hard to be in good shape.
"Sascha (Zverev) showed us what he's capable of doing. The best player of this year. He deserves to be there. Let's see if he's going to continue to do the great things he's been doing this year in 2027.
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