Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been warned about potential threats from American players ahead of the US Open 2025 by Tommy Paul’s coach, Brad Stine, who believes the U.S. contingent could challenge their dominance. Speaking on The Sit Down podcast, Stine acknowledged the Italian and Spanish stars’ stronghold on recent Grand Slams, having won the last seven between them, with Sinner claiming four and Alcaraz five. However, he emphasized that American players are capable of upsetting this duopoly on hard courts, stating, “On a given day, I think all the American guys are capable of beating any of the top players.” This bold claim highlights the potential of players like Tommy Paul, who reached the 2023 Australian Open semifinals, and others such as Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, who have shown flashes of brilliance.
Stine’s warning comes as Sinner, the world No. 1, and Alcaraz, No. 2, prepare for the North American hard-court swing, with the US Open set to begin on August 24, 2025. Their rivalry, intensified by recent epic clashes—Sinner’s Wimbledon 2025 win over Alcaraz and Alcaraz’s French Open 2025 comeback—has solidified their status, but Stine sees vulnerabilities. He noted the challenge of facing both in a tournament, saying, “To win a big title, you got to maybe beat both of them and that’s a tough ask,” yet remains optimistic about American tenacity. This perspective aligns with a growing narrative that the U.S. could leverage home advantage and hard-court expertise to disrupt the European dominance, though it remains speculative given Sinner and Alcaraz’s consistent excellence.
