The relationship between Carlos Alcaraz21 years old, and Jannik Sinner, 22, is friendly. So much that they are mentioned in Ferrero Tennis Academy from Villena (Alicante) in December, during the preseason. A sign of unity, which they put aside when they face each other on a court, because they are called to star in the current tennis classic.
On Friday, in the Roland Garros semifinals, they will compete for the ninth time, breaking a 4-4 tie. The Spaniard was ranked world number 1 and became the champion of US Open and Wimbledon. The Italian will be the first Italian to reach No. 1 on the ATP on Monday, after being the best in the last Australian Open.
“It is the semifinal that everyone wanted to see since the draw was announced. It is a very difficult challenge, but I am ready for it. And I hope everyone enjoys the same thing that I will enjoy,” he said. Alcaraz, repeating the semifinals in Paris for the second consecutive edition. Its transalpine rival’s best result was the quarterfinals on its debut, in 2020.
Warning about sinful, in the most complicated part, that “you have to run like a marathon, from side to side. There is nothing wrong with him. Everything he does perfectly. The way he hits the ball is incredible, the way he moves, it pushes yours at every point. Indian Wells I made a way to get him in trouble. “These situations are good for tennis.”
Alcaraz feels “a bit more nervous when facing him. It’s one of the toughest challenges in tennis, he’s one of the best players. And he’s number one now. The matches we’ve played have had incredible points .”
The Spaniard welcomes the competition, this rivalry to sinful. “I also hope that in the next ten years, fifteen, I will continue to fight with him. I am grateful to have Jannik with me on the circuit. Thanks to him, he made me a better player, wake up every morning to improve and raise the my level. to defeat him.
And who is the favorite at Roland Garros. “Now I don’t consider myself the favorite against him,” he commented. Carlos Alcaraz. Although on clay he moves better than a Jannik Sinner in continuous development. “I experienced a lot on this surface, but everything changed because I improved my physique, which is very important on clay.”
Source: La Verdad
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