What will happen for the 2026 tennis season?Who will make first strike in 2026?

[dking68]

Alcaraz and Sinner have split the slams 2/2 in 2024 and 2025.

There has never been an instance where 2 individuals have shared slams evenly for 3 consecutive seasons in the Open Era

Which of the following is most likely to occur:

1. A 3-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz
2. A 3-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner
3. A 2-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz + 1 slam for ( Djokovic or the field)
4. A 2-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner + 1 slam for (Djokovic or the field)
5. 2-slams for Alcaraz and Sinner evenly for a third consecutive season

 

[dking68]

Federer and Nadal together had an 11 title slam win streak from 2005 RG - 2007 USO.

@tudwell @TennisGrandpA thoughts?

 

[MeatTornado]

I voted for 2 + 1 + 1

I have no idea who the 3rd guy is, or which slam he'll win. I just have a gut feeling that we won't see 12 straight Sinner/Alcaraz titles. Feels like a bridge too far.

 

[dking68]

I voted for 2 + 1 + 1

I have no idea who the 3rd guy is, or which slam he'll win. I just have a gut feeling that we won't see 12 straight Sinner/Alcaraz titles. Feels like a bridge too far.

Me either, something is gonna break for sure

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I voted for 2 + 1 + 1

I have no idea who the 3rd guy is, or which slam he'll win. I just have a gut feeling that we won't see 12 straight Sinner/Alcaraz titles. Feels like a bridge too far.

I’m interested to see what the rest of the tour does to try and solve the puzzle to get more wins off Carlos and Jannik.

(Should poll who will be the first to fail in comprehending this post ).

 

[dking68]

I’m interested to see what the rest of the tour does to try and solve the puzzle to get more wins off Carlos and Jannik.

(Should poll who will be the first to fail in comprehending this post ).

What do you say for 2026? Something is breaking. Don’t see them splitting slams in 2026 imo.

Fed and Nadal won 11 slams together before Djokovic 2008 AO happened

 

[Fabrivitx]

Alcaraz and Sinner have split the slams 2/2 in 2024 and 2025.

There has never been an instance where 2 individuals have shared slams evenly for 3 consecutive seasons in the Open Era

Which of the following is most likely to occur:

1. A 3-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz
2. A 3-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner
3. A 2-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz + 1 slam for ( Djokovic or the field)
4. A 2-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner + 1 slam for (Djokovic or the field)
5. 2-slams for Alcaraz and Sinner evenly for a third consecutive season

2026 feels like sinner moment to finally take the lead.
He’s the king of hard courts, mentally rock-solid, and usually starts seasons on fire.
third straight Australian Open title looks very likely, giving him the first big strike of the year.

My 2026 predictions: Australian Open → Jannik
Roland Garros → Sinner revenge, he showed hes elite clay level already.
Wimbledon → Jannik, the grass fast Low bouncing is sinner candy.
US Open → Alcaraz just like more that high bouncing and noisy enviroments....

That would make it 3-1 for Jannik, year-end No. 1 locked, and the historic three-year even split officially broken, in his favor.The Sinner era is loading… also masters is...

 

[dking68]

2026 feels like sinner moment to finally take the lead.
He’s the king of hard courts, mentally rock-solid, and usually starts seasons on fire.
third straight Australian Open title looks very likely, giving him the first big strike of the year.

My 2026 predictions: Australian Open → Jannik
Roland Garros → Sinner revenge, he showed hes elite clay level already.
Wimbledon → Jannik, the grass fast Low bouncing is sinner candy.
US Open → Alcaraz just like more that high bouncing and noisy enviroments....

That would make it 3-1 for Jannik, year-end No. 1 locked, and the historic three-year even split officially broken, in his favor.The Sinner era is loading… also masters is...

Would love this as a fan, but I don’t see him winning RG as yet. Think he wins AO, W and USO

 

[Fabrivitx]

Would love this as a fan, but I don’t see him winning RG as yet. Think he wins AO, W and USO

my uncle was a division tennis player in hes days and said to me that Sinner after that RG final and how he peaked so good in that tournement he still cant believe he losed that final for how godly played and therefore he will be hunted and never win the RG.
But i refuse to believe it.

 

[dking68]

my uncle was a division tennis player in hes days and said to me that Sinner after that RG final and how he peaked so good in that tournement he still cant believe he losed that final for how godly played and therefore he will be hunted and never win the RG.
But i refuse to believe it.

Yup it was his most impressive slam final lead up to date . He didn’t drop a set and only got broken twice before the final

 

[Fedcraz]

Alcaraz CYGS bet your house on it

 

[Fabrivitx]

Yup it was his most impressive slam final lead up to date . He didn’t drop a set and only got broken twice before the final

He was so angry and fueled, i hate so much the french crowd they ruined that Final, Sinner got clealry emotional after that and hampered him. Maybe it was necessary for him to grow and hardened him, or maybe he should do like Djokovic and tell them F##Kk bcz remaining silent give the crowd more power

 

[dking68]

He was so angry and fueled, i hate so much the french crowd they ruined that Final, Sinner got clealry emotional after that and hampered him. Maybe it was necessary for him to grow and hardened him, but maybe he should do like Djokovic bcz remaining silent give the crowd more power

Yup he cried at the changeover when Alcaraz broke first in the fifth set. It was heartbreaking to watch. He will win RG eventually though, I have no doubt he will

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I think if alcaraz wins AO, he might have a lapse but that’s just a hunch. That’s all he needs for the career grand slam.

 

[dking68]

I think if alcaraz wins AO, he might have a lapse but that’s just a hunch. That’s all he needs for the career grand slam.

Something is breaking next year

 

[Pheasant]

I really like Sinneraz. I also loved the Fedal rivalry. I’m pulling for Sinneraz to break the Fedal record of 11 straight slam titles.

Will Sinneraz lose a slam in 2026? I honestly believe that this has something to do with how healthy that they are. My gut says that there will be one tourney where Alcaraz gets upset and where Sinner is injured. Sinneraz will tie the Fedal record, then wilt at the 2026 USO. For 2026, I'm picking Alcaraz with 2 slam titles, Sinner with 1, then another guy with 1.

 

[Rosstour]

Djokovic takes one Slam in 2026. I think he’s going all out for AO but honestly he was just a match away at all 4 last year, so….he could win any of them

One of the other B2 guys could find himself being shut out entirely, a season after taking 2 of the 4.

 

[4UTRMoutet]

Djokovic takes one Slam in 2026. I think he’s going all out for AO but honestly he was just a match away at all 4 last year, so….he could win any of them

One of the other B2 guys could find himself being shut out entirely, a season after taking 2 of the 4.

Nole has zero chance anymore... seeing him struggle in Athens has been concerning. I get that he's old but that's precisely the point. He plays better and smarter than anyone else except Sincaraz but he just can't keep up physically as the year goes on. Wimbledon is Sinner's kingdom, and getting past Raz (who he loses to at Wimbledon) is hard enough. USO comes too late in the year when he's crumbling physically. RG is far too physical for an old guy like him. His only chance is AO, if Alcaraz chokes and Sinner crumples to heat.

 

[dking68]

Djokovic takes one Slam in 2026. I think he’s going all out for AO but honestly he was just a match away at all 4 last year, so….he could win any of them

One of the other B2 guys could find himself being shut out entirely, a season after taking 2 of the 4.

You just cannot give up, can you LOL? He’s a dinasoar mate

 

[tennis24x7]

I feel Sinner will win 2, Alcaraz 1 and someone else new the other GS. But let us say both get injured in the first part of the year and all 4 are won by lost gen, man that would be something

 

[dking68]

Nole has zero chance anymore... seeing him struggle in Athens has been concerning. I get that he's old but that's precisely the point. He plays better and smarter than anyone else except Sincaraz but he just can't keep up physically as the year goes on. Wimbledon is Sinner's kingdom, and getting past Raz (who he loses to at Wimbledon) is hard enough. USO comes too late in the year when he's crumbling physically. RG is far too physical for an old guy like him. His only chance is AO, if Alcaraz chokes and Sinner crumples to heat.

He’s gonna be 39 at RG and it’s highly unlikely that he’s gonna be competitive. We should start to see the cracks at AO where he drops out prematurely, like third or fourth round

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Djokovic takes one Slam in 2026. I think he’s going all out for AO but honestly he was just a match away at all 4 last year, so….he could win any of them

One of the other B2 guys could find himself being shut out entirely, a season after taking 2 of the 4.

I mean he looked fantastic against alcaraz only to rupture his hamstring during the match. He looked toast against zeverev in the SF. But as the year wore on he had some new injury every month it seemed or struggled to get through matches deep in tourneys.

 

[dking68]

I mean he looked fantastic against alcaraz only to rupture his hamstring during the match. He looked toast against zeverev in the SF. But as the year wore on he had some new injury every month it seemed or struggled to get through matches deep in tourneys.

And he’s not getting any better, he’s declining , and Sinner and Alcaraz are increasing the gap from the field

 

[RSJfan]

First strike, second and third go to Eggramps. He’ll strike out week one at 2026 AO.

 

[dking68]

First strike, second and third go to Eggramps. He’ll strike out week one at 2026 AO.

Let’s see

 

[Rosstour]

You just cannot give up, can you LOL? He’s a dinasoar mate

I gave up after 2024 and I paid for it with sickening dread watching him beat Alcaraz and everyone else not named Sinner

 

[Fabrivitx]

I really like Sinneraz. I also loved the Fedal rivalry. I’m pulling for Sinneraz to break the Fedal record of 11 straight slam titles.

Will Sinneraz lose a slam in 2026? I honestly believe that this has something to do with how healthy that they are. My gut says that there will be one tourney where Alcaraz gets upset and where Sinner is injured. Sinneraz will tie the Fedal record, then wilt at the 2026 USO. For 2026, I'm picking Alcaraz with 2 slam titles, Sinner with 1, then another guy with 1.

I think next 2 years they are both at 100% bcz how much they waiting for that match, both of them know damn well they should see eachother in the Final and they are ego-pumped for that. Alcaraz Sinner are first of all mean cannibals

 

[dking68]

I gave up after 2024 and I paid for it with sickening dread watching him beat Alcaraz and everyone else not named Sinner

Tell me the beatings he got at the last 3 slams from SinCaraz

 

[gamelovergold]

Tell me the beatings he got at the last 3 slams from SinCaraz

Losing to rank 1 or rank 2 player in the world is not end of the road.
Novak reached all 4 SF in slams . Not bad result for 38 year old player.
Sinner Alcaraz are playing in their prime year and Novak is just going downhill.
AO is novak last chance. If his body does not betray him like Dimitriov and if Novak ready to risk it all for one last time.
O

 

[Fedcraz]

Losing to rank 1 or rank 2 player in the world is not end of the road.
Novak reached all 4 SF in slams . Not bad result for 38 year old player.
Sinner Alcaraz are playing in their prime year and Novak is just going downhill.
AO is novak last chance. If his body does not betray him like Dimitriov and if Novak ready to risk it all for one last time.
O

In my opinion he has a better chance at RG

 

[gamelovergold]

In my opinion he has a better chance at RG

What we have seen in Athens he is struggling to keep up in smaller tournaments. He has to Rafa way . All out in AO . IF it happens than fine. If he does not win forget slams .

 

[dking68]

Losing to rank 1 or rank 2 player in the world is not end of the road.
Novak reached all 4 SF in slams . Not bad result for 38 year old player.
Sinner Alcaraz are playing in their prime year and Novak is just going downhill.
AO is novak last chance. If his body does not betray him like Dimitriov and if Novak ready to risk it all for one last time.
O

I know but at some point the clock is gonna slow down even more. Soon he's gonna drop out prematurely due to age

 

[Rosstour]

What we have seen in Athens he is struggling to keep up in smaller tournaments. He has to Rafa way . All out in AO . IF it happens than fine. If he does not win forget slams .

Djoko is going to put Masters back on his radar in 2026. Not sure if he’s waving the white flag at Slams yet but I expect him to go all out for a few M1000.

 

[RSJfan]

Let’s see

Absolutely!

 

[RSJfan]

Djoko is going to put Masters back on his radar in 2026. Not sure if he’s waving the white flag at Slams yet but I expect him to go all out for a few M1000.

 

[roysid]

Alcaraz and Sinner have split the slams 2/2 in 2024 and 2025.

There has never been an instance where 2 individuals have shared slams evenly for 3 consecutive seasons in the Open Era

Which of the following is most likely to occur:

1. A 3-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz
2. A 3-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner
3. A 2-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz + 1 slam for ( Djokovic or the field)
4. A 2-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner + 1 slam for (Djokovic or the field)
5. 2-slams for Alcaraz and Sinner evenly for a third consecutive season

Was there an instance where 2 players have shared slams 2/2 even two time

 

[BernetExpress]

I’ll be rooting for anyone but Jannik and Carlos to win. I’m already suffering from major sinncaraz burnout.

 

[dking68]

Djoko is going to put Masters back on his radar in 2026. Not sure if he’s waving the white flag at Slams yet but I expect him to go all out for a few M1000.

You put too much faith in a dinosaur who is almost 39 young man. He’s the GOAT, but it’s time to go.

 

[gamelovergold]

You put too much faith in a dinosaur who is almost 39 young man

Ship has sailed for masters .
250 looks under his control if Novak cares

 

[dking68]

Ship has sailed for masters .
250 looks under his control if Novak cares

At this point he needs to pack up the damn racket. He isn’t winning another slam. A 39 year old who genuinely believes he can win a slam is quite delusional given how physically demanding the game is now. I respect him as the GOAT, and he will always be, but it’s time to go.

 

[Pheasant]

Was there an instance where 2 players have shared slams 2/2 even two time

That’s a great question. I don’t believe that it’s been done. It’s very rare that a duo has done it once. For example, Connors and Borg never did it once. The same can be said about Mac/Lendl, Mac/Borg, and Sampras/Agassi. The only ones that I can find in the Open Era that split the slams 2-2 in a calendar year were:

Federer/Nadal 2017
Nadal/Djokoviv 2019

Unless I am missing something, Sinneraz have done this as often as the rest men’s tennis have in the Open era combined.

 

[RSJfan]

At this point he needs to pack up the damn racket. He isn’t winning another slam. A 39 year old who genuinely believes he can win a slam is quite delusional given how physically demanding the game is now. I respect him as the GOAT, and he will always be, but it’s time to go.

No! Please. Fans want another Carrot verse Egg meeting, at a major.

 

[SonnyT]

3 slams for Alcaraz and Wimbledon for Sinner.

 

[Dilexson]

there's noway 2 and 2 split happens again. 3 and 1 may be but i cannot see a new winner.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I gave up after 2024 and I paid for it with sickening dread watching him beat Alcaraz and everyone else not named Sinner

It's really not that serious mate.

 

[roysid]

At this point he needs to pack up the damn racket. He isn’t winning another slam. A 39 year old who genuinely believes he can win a slam is quite delusional given how physically demanding the game is now. I respect him as the GOAT, and he will always be, but it’s time to go.

He s not winning, but hes reaching the semis

 

[dking68]

there's noway 2 and 2 split happens again. 3 and 1 may be but i cannot see a new winner.

I agree

 

[CrunchJann]

Alcaraz
Alcaraz
Sinner
Sinner

 

[Subway Tennis]

If they don't get seriously injured, Sinner and Alcaraz will control the majors next year. They are just too good. I think if anything they have actually widened the gap over the last year.

Sinner is making good on what most people assumed would be his game translating very well to clay and grass to the extent that Alcaraz may not have a stronghold and the field struggles to contain him, and Carlitos has become more consistent and focused over the last two years. The Alcaraz US Open win was a scary warning shot for the whole tour.

Their biggest threat is GOATovic, and seeing him fight on as hard as he has done nearly 40 years old has made even his biggest critics like me lifelong fans. But he has slowed down and can't be expected to stop both players while they each occupy separate halves in a draw.

If I had to guess for next year I would say Sinner wins three majors and Alcaraz one major. Alcaraz will continue to get more motivated at the masters level, in stark contrast to what he was like earlier in his career, which is great for the game.

 

[ND-13]

Djokovic wins either AO or Wimb or both.

He will show he can win in strong eras too like in 2011.