Follow us on Google Discover Andrey Rublev has revealed what Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner actually do that makes them so dominant on the ATP Tour.
Rublev could take a break from tennis after admitting he is feeling exhausted from the sport after a long season.
The former world number five appears to be in a different situation to Alcaraz and Sinner, with the latter just winning the Vienna Open.
Alcaraz is also looking to finish the season with silverware, and Rublev has explained just what makes the top two ranked players on the ATP Tour so good.
Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty ImagesAndrey Rublev says what Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner do that is completely different to everyone else
Alcaraz and Sinner have shared the last eight major titles with one another, and have actually played the last three Grand Slam finals against each other.
Sinner is currently the world number two, but he is still 4,340 points ahead of world number three Alexander Zverev, and Rublev has explained just what makes them so much better than everyone else at the moment.
“Well everything, because they’re the kind of players who can do it all,” Rublev told Tennis Bolshoi when asked about what he would take from Alcaraz and Sinner. “They’re very fast, they know how to play at high speed, they take away your time.
“You haven’t even finished your shot, and the next one is already coming at you. They have a great feel for how to approach the ball and they can also defend with ease. Both move very well, both have great coordination.
“When they’re defending, they always keep their balance. And so, even if things aren’t going well, or their game isn’t clicking, they can slow it down with their legs, play defensively, and still win matches. And they know how to do everything.
“So yeah, these components are probably the ones that make the difference. They can play at a high tempo, at a high level for hours, without losing focus…without losing attention. They can maintain that level for four or five hours and that’s what makes them special. Because even players who can play at high speed, after an hour and a half or three hours, they’ll have moments where they dip. These guys almost never have those dips.”
What is Andrey Rublev’s head-to-head record against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner?
World number 17 Rublev is far from the level of Alcaraz and Sinner at the moment, and he does have a losing head-to-head against both players.
That being said, Rublev is one of the only players to beat Sinner over the past two years, which came at the Canadian Open in 2024.
Rublev’s only victory over Alcaraz came last year, when he ended the Spaniard’s title defence at the Madrid Open.
Carlos AlcarazJannik SinnerHead-to-head vs Andrey Rublev4-17-3Most recent match with Andrey RublevAlcaraz beat Rublev, 6-3 4-6 7-5 (Cincinnati Open QF 2025)Sinner beat Rublev, 6-1 6-3 6-4 (Roland Garros R16 2025)
If he wants to test his level against the top two players again, Rublev will have to end his five-match losing streak and reach the fourth round of the Paris Masters, where he could play Sinner.
Rublev could only play Alcaraz in Paris if he reaches his first Masters 1000 final since last year.