The compete package

If there's a rival, it's going to go viral. No sport is without its epic showdowns. Here are 10 we're looking forward to

- Christalle Fernandes

Jannik Sinner vs Carloz Alcaraz.

Fans call the Italian-Spanish tennis rivals Sincaraz. Each has different playing styles and personalities. Sinner, currently World No 1, is cool and composed. Alcaraz, World No 2, is energetic and almost exhibitionist. Neither gives up easily. Remember that epic 2022 US Open match, at which they viciously swung back-and-forth for five hours? Their next potential face-off: The US Cincinnati Open. We can’t wait.

Gukesh D vs Magnus Carlsen.

In 2022, Gukesh became the youngest player to beat the World Champion. The world has been following every face-off since. At the Norway Chess Tournament in June, Gukesh won, and Carlsen.

Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri.

0.698 seconds. That's the difference between first and second place at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix 2025. Norris and Piastri have been in competition since 2023. In the last few seconds of the HGP, Piastri, desperate to overtake Norris, narrowly avoided swerving into him. It cost him first place. But the jubilant Norris said the race was "entertaining". Fans love this drama.