Overview
- New-year previews from Tennis365 and The Grandstand predict Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will again sweep all four men’s men’s singles majors in 2026.
- Specific picks favor Sinner at the Australian Open and US Open, with Alcaraz backed for Roland Garros and Wimbledon, while outsiders are mostly limited to names like Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton.
- Rationales emphasize Sinner’s hard-court dominance and two-title defense in Melbourne, against Alcaraz’s back-to-back French Open wins and proven success on grass at Wimbledon.
- Analysts flag Alcaraz’s split from longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero as a potential early-season variable yet still project him as the man to beat on clay and a strong favorite on grass.
- The Australian Open also offers a chance for Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek to complete Career Grand Slams, which would be a first if both achieve it at the same event.