{"id":1766942,"date":"2026-02-13T15:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1766942"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:15:40","slug":"alcaraz-and-sinners-rival-reveals-how-they-bring-something-different-to-djokovic-nadal-federer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1766942","title":{"rendered":"Alcaraz and Sinner&#8217;s rival reveals how they &#8216;bring something different&#8217; to Djokovic, Nadal, Federer"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Alcaraz and Sinner\u2019s rival reveals how they \u2018bring something different\u2019 to Djokovic, Nadal, Federer<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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Djokovic, Nadal, Federer\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carlos-Alcaraz-Jannik-Sinner-Casper-Ruud-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"ATP Tour stars Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Pictured: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>World No 13 Casper Ruud has explained how Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner \u201cbring something different\u201d to the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.<\/p>\n<p>Ruud, who reached a career-high ranking of world No 2 in 2022, has faced off against each of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Alcaraz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a>, Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian has earned wins over Djokovic and Alcaraz, while he did not beat Federer or Nadal, and he is yet to defeat Sinner.<\/p>\n<h2>Ruud\u2019s record against Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Nadal and Federer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1-5 vs Alcaraz<\/li>\n<li>1-5 vs Djokovic<\/li>\n<li>0-1 vs Federer<\/li>\n<li>0-2 vs Nadal<\/li>\n<li>0-4 vs Sinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does Ruud compare playing Alcaraz and Sinner to the Big Three?<\/h2>\n<p>In an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennismagazin.de\/interview\/casper-ruud-ein-grand-slam-titel-garantiert-nicht-dauerhaftes-glueck\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tennis MAGAZIN<\/em><\/a>, Ruud was asked if playing against Alcaraz and Sinner is different to facing Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2018Big Three\u2019 had an almost intimidating presence due to their history,\u201d said the 27-year-old (translated from German).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCarlos and Jannik bring something different: incredible intensity, speed, and fearlessness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe game has evolved, and you have to be prepared for a very physical and fast-paced style.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/atp-rankings-race-to-turin-auger-aliassime-de-minaur-shelton-close-gap-sinner\"><strong>ATP Rankings Race To Turin: Auger-Aliassime, de Minaur, Shelton, Bublik climb; Sinner 4th<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-not-better-novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-roger-federer-recency-bias\"><strong>\u2018It\u2019s recency bias to say Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are better than Djokovic, Nadal, Federer\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ruud is a three-time Grand Slam runner-up, having lost to Nadal in the 2022 Roland Garros final, Alcaraz in the 2022 US Open final, and Djokovic in the 2023 Roland Garros final.<\/p>\n<p>Asked what he learned from those three defeats, Ruud said:\u00a0\u201cThat the margins at this level are incredibly small. I\u2019ve learned that you need patience, faith, and acceptance all at once.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese final defeats hurt, but they also showed me that this is where I belong, and that\u2019s important for my self-confidence going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What else has Ruud said about Alcaraz, Sinner and the Big Three?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/casper-ruud-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-claim-big-3-comparison\">Speaking to Tennis365 in December<\/a>, Ruud compared Alcaraz and Sinner\u2019s ball-striking to that of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can discuss back and forth as much as you want about different eras, but the fact for me is that Sinner and Alcaraz hit the ball with more speed than the Big Three did,\u201d Ruud said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRafa always went full out on his forehand, but he had more spin on his backhand and now we have Carlos and Jannik\u2026 no side is a weakness. It doesn\u2019t matter if its the backhand or forehand, they will rip it. Also, they move well, physically. They just move great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJannik could always rip the ball, but one area he has taken to the next level is his movement. You see him sliding, defending anywhere on the court. The same with Carlos and I feel they defend in a way that Novak did.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou feel like you have them on the defence and in one shot, they are on the offensive again. It has been really, really impressive and at times a little bit annoying how good they have become, but you just have to accept it and we just have to do better to beat them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/rafael-nadal-honest-comments-novak-djokovic-25th-grand-slam\">Rafael Nadal makes \u2018it\u2019s done\u2019 comment on Novak Djokovic\u2019s hopes of 25th Grand Slam<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcaraz and Sinner\u2019s rival reveals how they \u2018bring something different\u2019 to Djokovic, Nadal, Federer Ewan West 13 Feb 2026 3:15 PM Pictured: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud. 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