2026 Australian Open Preview: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Too Cozy For Competition?

Courtside Coffee sorts the chaos into top‑10 power rankings for the men and women—and tells you where to watch the season's first Grand Slam tournament.

The 2026 Australian Open arrives with so-called rivals a bit too cozy for my taste. Mutual respect and admiration for an opponent is one thing. However, the lovefest between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner goes beyond good sportsmanship.

Alcaraz and Sinner are becoming a duet, and that’s no fun. They even have a cute coupling name: Sincaraz. Sports riva…