Former British tennis player Laura Robson recently issued a warning about the growing dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on the ATP Tour, suggesting that their continued supremacy might make the circuit feel a bit monotonous.
Robson’s remarks came following Alcaraz’s progression to the ATP Finals 2025 semifinals, joining Sinner on Thursday, November 13. Both players have dominated the 2025 season, sharing the World No. 1 spot throughout the year and collectively capturing four Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz’s most recent victory over Lorenzo Musetti in Turin not only secured his place in the semifinals but also guaranteed him the Year-End No. 1 ranking.
Jannik Sinner, who has lost just six matches in 2025, is set to finish the season as World No. 2 after the ATP Finals conclude in Turin. Meanwhile, as Novak Djokovic’s advancing age begins to impact his performances, the gap between Alcaraz, Sinner, and the rest of the field continues to widen.
Fans and tennis pundits have lauded the intense rivalry between the current World No. 1 and No. 2, but many are also calling for more competition to keep the sport engaging. Robson, a former World No. 27 in WTA singles, stressed the need for other players to step up. She said,
“Yes, we are very lucky. We hope that someone will come closer and make the race a little more competitive, because a two-man race will eventually become a bit monotonous.”
Notably, aside from Carlos Alcaraz, only two players have managed to defeat Jannik Sinner in 2025. The Italian star has also dominated Alexander Zverev in three recent meetings, expanding the gap between the World No. 2 and No. 3 by over 5,000 ATP points. This clear divide signals a looming two-man race for the top spot heading into the next season.
### Laura Robson Backs Jack Draper to Challenge Alcaraz and Sinner in 2026
In light of this, Laura Robson has singled out British player Jack Draper as the potential challenger who could narrow the gap between Alcaraz, Sinner, and the rest of the field in 2026.
Draper, currently the top-ranked British male player, was one of just seven players to defeat Alcaraz during the 2025 season. He was also the only player besides Alcaraz and Sinner to reach two Masters finals this year. The 23-year-old claimed his maiden Masters title at the Indian Wells Open in 2025, which propelled him into the ATP top 10.
Following his semifinal appearance in Madrid in May, Draper became the first British man since Andy Murray to crack the top 5 in the rankings. Unfortunately, an arm injury sustained during his second-round match at the US Open forced him to end his season prematurely, causing his ranking to slip back to No. 10.
Despite this setback, Draper’s breakout season caught Laura Robson’s attention. She believes he has the potential to challenge the likes of Alcaraz and Sinner for the No. 1 spot next year.
Speaking on a Sky Sports show last month, Robson said,
“I don’t see why not. I think the trouble for Jack at the moment is just that he’s not been healthy enough and consistently across the season to compete with them in terms of ranking. Especially in a best-of-three, we’ve seen him beat Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells this year.”
For the record, Jack Draper holds a 1-1 head-to-head record against Jannik Sinner and is 2-4 against Carlos Alcaraz.
As the ATP Tour moves into 2026, all eyes will be on whether Draper can maintain his momentum and break the current dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner, injecting fresh competition into the men’s game.
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