Sportsworld – Could the dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner in men’s tennis become boring? – BBC sounds

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Delyth Lloyd is joined by BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski and WTA Tour winner Jill Craybas to reflect on the 2025 tennis season. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner winning the last eight Grand Slams together, the panel discusses whether their dominance could become boring. World number seven Alex de Minaur tells us what impact the busy tennis schedule has on players’ physical and mental health. We look at the contenders for the women’s main draws in 2026. And Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool join us to talk about finishing the year as the world’s number one doubles. Timecodes: 00:56 – 2025 highlights 03:45 – Alcaraz and Sinner’s dominance in 2025 09:20 – Will Sinner’s doping ban affect his career? 11:24 – Could the rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner become boring? 15:07 – Interview with Alex de Minaur 21:31 – Is the tennis schedule too intense? 28:00 – Aryna Sabalenka the dominant force in women’s tennis 30:59 – The unpredictability at the top of women’s tennis 32:58 – Amanda Anisimova 40:46 – Ons Jabeur’s pregnancy 43:30 – Interview with Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 50:32 – Predictions for 2026 51:23 – Will 2026 be the final of Djokovic season?

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