Nathan, a co-founder of the sports website Defector Media, has published “ Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis ” with Gallery Books. He spent the 2024 season squarely focused on Sinner and Alcaraz, in which they split the four majors and accelerated their ascension into a tennis stratosphere of their own creation.

Fresh of claiming the Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired ill just 22 minutes into the final, Alcaraz teamed up with 2021 US Open champion Raducanu, but the pair of 22-year-old stars were beaten 4-2, 4-2 to top seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in the shortened format.

Both Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz lifted the Cincinnati Masters title for the first time in their respective careers. Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini in straight sets, but Alcaraz received a walkover from arch-rival Jannik Sinner as the first seed was ill.

Why controversial US Open mixed doubles event is not worthy of Grand Slam status - Comment: For all the star-studded pairs and $1m winning purse, the new-look mixed doubles in New York lacks Grand Slam prestige and has largely disregarded doubles specialists,