Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the biggest names in men’s tennis, were spotted at the same restaurant in New York during the U.S. Open. The sighting sparked buzz among fans, many of whom are eagerly anticipating a potential showdown between the two stars later in the tournament. But according to Alcaraz, the encounter was purely accidental.
A chance meeting in the city
“It is a good restaurant. We run into each other. Just was a coincidence,” Alcaraz said when asked about the moment. Both players have been frequenting popular spots around Flushing Meadows, and their presence at the same venue was more about shared taste than any planned outing.
Respect and camaraderie
Despite their fierce rivalry on court, Alcaraz made it clear that there’s no tension between them off it. “It wouldn’t be weird if we go together to have dinner, so probably 1 day,” he added. The comment reflects the mutual respect and friendly rapport that has grown between the two, even as they battle for the top spot in the rankings.
Rivalry with warmth
Their competitive history includes multiple Grand Slam finals and Masters 1000 clashes, but moments like these show that their relationship extends beyond the baseline. Fans may be drawn to their intense matches, but it’s the balance of rivalry and camaraderie that makes their dynamic so compelling.
Eyes on the title
As both players continue their campaigns at the U.S. Open, the possibility of another high-stakes meeting looms. Whether or not they share another dinner, they remain on a collision course toward the final, each bringing their best to the court—and perhaps a little charm off it too.
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.1, Jannik achieved a compiled 33-4 record in 2025. Jannik is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he conquered the world no.89 Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-1 6-2 and the world no.36 Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2
.Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.29 Denis Shapovalov in the 3rd round on Saturday at 1:30 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their head to head is 1-0 for Shapovalov.
The Italian conquered 2 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. The Italian was the finalist in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open and in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open).
Sinner won 21 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.2, Carlos has an overall 57-6 match record in 2025. The Spaniard is competing at the U.S. Open where he defeated the world no.67 Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4, the world no.65 Mattia Bellucci 6-1 6-0 6-3 and the world no.34 Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-4 6-0.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.82 Arthur Rinderknech in the 4th round. Their current head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz has won 6 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London and Cincinnati. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.
The Spaniard won 23 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 15 times. Their head to head is 10-5 for Alcaraz.