Overview

• World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will face compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round at Queen’s Club as he seeks to carry his comeback momentum from Roland Garros onto grass.
• World No. 1 Jannik Sinner begins title defence at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle after reflecting on missed match points in his five-set French Open defeat.
• Between them Alcaraz and Sinner have claimed the last six Grand Slam titles, a rivalry that has become tennis’s defining storyline this season.
• Potential hurdles include Ben Shelton and Jack Draper in London and former champions Alexander Bublik and Hubert Hurkacz in Halle’s draw.
• Their performances this week will shape seeding and form heading into Wimbledon, where Alcaraz aims for a third consecutive title and Sinner eyes deeper runs.