“I hope that we our rivalry is going to be or almost that the Big 3 had during the whole career. A lot of people talk about it. I like hearing it, I’m not going to lie. This is the first year that we shared all the Grand Slams. Hopefully it’s going to keep going like that, sharing great moments, fighting for the great tournaments, the Grand Slams, Masters 1000, Masters,” Alcaraz told the media at the Laver Cup on Saturday.

He pushes me to practicing 100% just to try to beat him in the next matches.

Carlos Alcaraz on Jannik Sinner

The two have met 10 times across all levels of the pro circuit with Alcaraz leading their head-to-head 6-4. The Spaniard admits having Sinner around on tour pushes him to be a better player and practice harder all year round.

“Let’s see how it’s going to be in the future the next few years. If we’re going to stay like that at this level, I think we are going to build great rivalry, relationship off the court, as well. Hopefully having him here on the tour for a long time, because he pushes me to be a better player every day. He pushes me to practicing 100% just to try to beat him in the next matches. So it’s great, hopefully having that great rivalry that the Big 3 had in their career,” the Spaniard said.