The stat that shows Carlos Alcaraz is ahead of both Jannik Sinner and Roger Federer

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So what is it that has made Alcaraz so dominant on the sport’s biggest stages? There’s one stat that may tell the story…

He’s also the youngest male player to complete a career Grand Slam and just the sixth in the Open Era to have done so, joining an elite list that includes Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Carlos Alcaraz is unmatched in long matches

Winning Grand Slams takes more than just talent and skill. Players need to be in top physical shape, able to handle matches that often stretch beyond five hours.

Alcaraz stands out from the rest when it comes to coming out on top in those extended battles.

The only time Alcaraz lost a match of that length was against Matteo Berrettini in Australia four years ago.

Sinner has yet to win a match lasting over three hours and 50 minutes, highlighting a gap between him and Alcaraz in this area.

Federer, despite being one of the sport’s greatest, had six wins from 18 matches over the same duration. Even so, his ability to adapt kept him among the elite for two decades.

Sinner still has time to adjust. Even if his record in longer matches isn’t helping him now, it doesn’t mean he won’t figure it out later on.

How the ATP Tour may be seeing Jannik Sinner now

There aren’t many who wouldn’t put Sinner right at the top of the sport, or at least a very close second.

Outside of Carlos Alcaraz, few have been able to compete with him in three-set matches over the past few seasons.

The same can be said about Grand Slams, but there’s an important distinction to make.

If you manage to weather Sinner’s early pressure and take him into a fifth set, your odds of winning go up significantly.

This is something that could come into play again at Roland Garros. Players preparing to face him are likely being told by their coaches to turn every point into a battle.

Sinner and his team now have some work to do. Improving his endurance and sharpening his focus will be key if he wants to turn what is currently a clear weakness into something opponents can no longer target.