It’s a match I would never miss," Vesnina speaks on Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off this Monday in the Cincinnati final. The two players are meeting for the 14th time on the ATP tour.

Elena Vesnina, former world No. 13 and No. 1 in doubles, shared her thoughts on this rivalry and gave her favorite for this match.

"An expected final, you say, but that doesn't make it any less epic. For me, it’s a match I would never miss.

As a little girl, I watched the Grand Slam finals of Sampras against Agassi or saw Federer versus Nadal and Nadal versus Djokovic live in the stadium in Australia (yes, I was there for that five-hour match).

And now, we have a new hegemony in men's tennis: Jannik Sinner against Carlos Alcaraz.

Why is this final worth watching? The intrigue of the result: bookmakers favor Sinner, but Alcaraz is stronger on hard courts and is motivated for a Wimbledon rematch.

The level of play is high: both players display aggressive and fast tennis. Emotions and suspense: as Alcaraz pointed out, their matches elevate tennis to a higher level and spectators feel goosebumps with every rally.