Sinner, Alcaraz Hoping Wimbledon Marks Start of Grand Slam Rivalry

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during a men's fourth round singles match on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 3, 2022.(AP)

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showed on Sunday that men's tennis will be in good hands when the "Big Three" finally step aside and the young guns hoped their thrilling fourth-round clash at Wimbledon marks the start of a Grand Slam rivalry.

Italian 20-year-old Sinner reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the first time with a 6-1 6-4 6-7(8) 6-3 win over 19-year-old Alcaraz as the two youngest players left in the men's draw gave Centre Court a glimpse of the future.