Alexander Zverev and the contours of tennis’ new ’Big Three’

Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final, marking his second consecutive title at the tournament. The match has sparked discussions about the emergence of a new 'Big Three' in men's tennis alongside Carlos Alcaraz.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in the power dynamics of professional tennis as the sport transitions away from the era of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic.
Tennis fans of recent vintage never tire of talking about the ‘Big Three’ of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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