Alcaraz and Sinner are pushing each other to new levels pre-Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are pushing each other to new levels of greatness as they head to Wimbledon as hot favourites to meet in a second consecutive grand slam final.

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Earlier this month Alcaraz, the reigning SW19 champion and second seed, edged out his Italian rival - the world number one - in five thrilling sets, coming from two down and saving three championship points to win a French Open classic.

Between them the pair have carved up the last six grand slams, but their Roland Garros showdown was their first meeting in a major final.

It was the first grand slam final to be contested by two men born this century and set the tone for a generation-defining rivalry along the lines of Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.