Jannik Sinner’s rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz has become the defining storyline in men’s tennis. But when it comes to recent hard-court dominance, there is no debate, the Italian stands alone.

Carlos Alcaraz officially started his campaign on the North American hard-court swing on Sunday (August 10). He survived a scare against Damir Dzumhur, who took the second set off him.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both missed the Canadian Open, with the tournament director confirming he's 'in talks' with the pair to ensure they are involved in future events ...