Sinner and Kalinskaya’s love battle at the US Open sparks jokes online: either revenge or mutual harm

It is widely said that the rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz has become a close combat in every aspect, and now the US Open has provided strong new evidence. Not only are they competing in results, but fans and netizens also jokingly say neither is willing to be outshined.

After withdrawing from the Cincinnati Masters final due to health issues and prematurely ending his title defense, Sinner’s condition has worried his supporters. Now, after his US Open debut, the answer about his physical recovery has surfaced.

Facing Czech player Kovalík in the first round, many expected Sinner, whose health was uncertain, to struggle and barely scrape through. Unexpectedly, from the first set, Sinner showed a commanding presence, reassuring his fans by sweeping the Czech player in straight sets with dominance even smoother and more powerful than Alcaraz’s performance.

How impressive was the Italian’s first-round showing? He allowed Kovalík to win only four games throughout the match! This not only confirmed his full recovery but also marked a successful start to his title defense at Flushing Meadows.

However, after the match, discussions about Sinner, just like Alcaraz’s opening win at the US Open, didn’t focus on their on-court performance or the brilliant shots they made, but rather on their off-court ability to stir up attention. Fans openly said neither was falling behind, sharing the current spotlight at the US Open equally.

After Alcaraz passed the first round, media buzz overwhelmingly centered on the Spanish player’s shaved head look. Many fans and netizens saw this young five-time Grand Slam champion as a master of publicity, using his bald style to ignite a surge of popularity in New York. The US Open official accounts quickly caught this trend, posting multiple tweets featuring his bald photos, helping Alcaraz rake in a wave of attention.

It was expected that Alcaraz’s bald look would secure his lead in US Open buzz, overshadowing Sinner. But the Italian also proved skilled at generating topics and attracting views. Just as Alcaraz’s bald head was trending, Sinner casually dropped “I’m in love” when asked about his personal life during an interview, instantly landing on trending lists.

Many praised Sinner for being manly and straightforward after his statement.

Of course, Sinner’s announcement of having a new girlfriend wasn’t enough to match the hype of Alcaraz’s bald head incident, because while he admitted the relationship, he didn’t reveal any details. Without more information for the media to dig into, the story lacked momentum in spreading.

However, when Kalinskaya struck back on Sinner’s behalf, the topic’s heat skyrocketed, finally tying with Alcaraz’s bald head event in terms of attention.

Right after Sinner announced his new relationship, his ex-girlfriend Kalinskaya unexpectedly revealed she had a new boyfriend too, sharing photos of the pet dog her new partner likes. Although the Russian beauty, like Sinner, didn’t disclose much about the man, their sweet appearances together at the US Open, including photos holding the dog, coincided almost exactly with Sinner’s announcement, effectively boosting the buzz for her ex-boyfriend.

When Sinner and Kalinskaya were dating, their relationship caused a huge stir in the tennis world. Not only did Kalinskaya’s ex, Kyrgios, deliberately cause trouble during their romance, but last year, when Sinner won the US Open, their passionate public kiss melted many hearts, with people calling it a beautiful love story.

Unfortunately, their love was short-lived and ended in April this year.

After breaking up, many assumed that because they once loved deeply, neither would start a new relationship for at least a year. Surprisingly, just over four months later, both announced new romances, a speed that shocked many.

As the public joked about how close the timing was for Sinner and Kalinskaya’s new relationships, many felt it was unlikely to be a coincidence, but rather a deliberate act by one of them.

When the media pressed Sinner about his love life, he admitted it modestly, leading some to think he didn’t want to hurt Kalinskaya. However, the Russian beauty then boldly announced her new boyfriend, causing some netizens to speculate this was a form of revenge or mutual provocation: “You announce your new girlfriend and hurt me; I reveal my boyfriend and stroll right under your nose to get back at you.”

Their new relationships are now tangled in public opinion and labeled as “emotional revenge,” which has undoubtedly boosted Sinner’s topic heat enormously.

Some netizens even teased Alcaraz, who had been leading the attention race with his bald look, now overshadowed by the indirect tie of Sinner and Kalinskaya’s new romances. To surpass the Italian again in buzz, he’ll need to come up with new strategies.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River’s Starry Sky)