The 2025 men’s tennis season has really been all about the exciting rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz has put together an amazing season, winning eight titles, which includes both the French Open and the US Open, and racking up an impressive 67 match wins on the tour. Sinner, the current world No. 1, is really making waves with an impressive 53-6 record. He’s successfully defended his Australian Open title and even snagged his first Wimbledon crown!

Their intense rivalry for the number one position and the biggest awards has really shaped the story of the year. In a surprising and inspiring turn of events, the story of a 32-year-old Tunisian journeyman has caught the eye of the tennis world, showing that success in the sport isn’t just about the incredible feats of its two biggest stars.

According to an X post from journalist José Morgado, “32-year-old Moez Echargui is playing his first career ATP MD match in Metz, the 3rd oldest to make his ATP debut since 1990. He won 9 titles in 2025 (3 CH, 6 ITF) and entered this draw directly into R2 as LL, replacing 2nd seed Medvedev.” Furthermore, the journalist revealed a statistic, stating, “He has 71 wins (at all levels) in 2025.”

Well, this figure surpasses the season’s win totals of the two best players in the world, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz and Sinner really showed their skills by winning against top competitors on the ATP Tour, going after some of the biggest prizes in tennis.

On the other hand, Echargui’s impressive numbers point to a different kind of greatness: a steady and strong performance in the tough minor-league circuit, where players have to keep winning week after week just to make a living and gain ranking points. Recently, some tennis legends have shared their thoughts on what the Spaniard needs to do to take down his Italian rival.

Carlos Alcaraz really needs to lock in to defeat Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz had a surprising loss to Cameron Norrie in his opening match at the Paris Masters. This loss ended the streak for him and Jannik Sinner of reaching the finals in five consecutive tournaments they’ve played together.

So, Jannik Sinner ended up winning the tournament, which also bumped him up to the current world no. 1, pushing the Spaniard down to no. 2. Jim Courier, the tennis legend, shared how this defeat brought back memories of his earlier loss to David Goffin in Miami. He brought up his 54 unforced errors in that match, and Henman jumped in, saying he thinks Alcaraz sometimes goes into what he calls “kamikaze mode.”

Tennis legend Adriano Panatta weighed in as well, drawing a comparison between the Spaniard and Sinner. He mentioned, “He (Sinner) has become almost unbeatable now. Alcaraz could have a bad day and lose, but that never happens to Jannik in the first or second round. Either he loses in the final or he gets injured. So Carlos has to be careful: either he stays focused or he’ll never beat him again.”

Well, to put it simply, Sinner has been more consistent than his Spanish rival. Alcaraz has been held back by this one thing, and it’s also the reason he lost his no. 1 crown.