Federer hopes 'Sincaraz' rivalry can thrill fans

MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters): The era-shaping rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner has injected fresh energy into men's tennis, 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said on Thursday as he looked forward to a blockbuster Australian Open showdown between the pair.
The duo dubbed "Sincaraz" have changed the landscape of the men's game by propelling it beyond the long-dominant "Big Three" of Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, thrilling fans and sweeping nine of the last 10 Grand Slam titles between them.
They met in six finals overall last year, including at the French Open, where Alcaraz saved three match points to complete one of the sport's great comebacks in the longest Paris final at five hours and 29 minutes.