“Thanks to him I push myself,” Carlos Alcaraz already grateful to have Jannik Sinner as his rival
Although it has been only ten meetings so far, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's rivalry is getting attention for all the right reasons.
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On a day when Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic thanked each other for their rivalry over the years, Spanish tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner also cherished their growing rivalry. The two players, after their faceoff in the Six Kings Slam final, heaped praise on each other.
While Sinner hoped that his rivalry with Alcaraz would last long, the Spaniard said he was grateful to have the Italian on the tour. The 21-year-old said that having Sinner as his rival keeps him on his toes and he devotes his 100% every day.
Alcaraz, who managed to beat the World No.1 three times in 2024, said that it’s a pleasure that he gets to share the court with Sinner.
I want to say I’m grateful to have him around on tour. Thanks to him I push myself to the limit. I give my 100% every day to be a better player. It’s a pleasure every time I share the court with him. Sometimes it’s tough to find the joy. But it’s great every time I face him.
Carlos Alcaraz said in the post-match interview
Alcaraz said that he was hoping that their rivalry would get better with time and also promised that he would work hard to make it happen.
Well, I hope so. I will practice and try as hard as I can. I’m sure Jannik is gonna be there. I’ll try to do my best every day during the years. Hopefully, it makes this rivalry better and better over the years.
Carlos Alcaraz added
Carlos Alcaraz after losing to Jannik Sinner at the Six Kings Slam
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“Can you give people an idea of where you think this rivalry is gonna go over the next few years? It’s gonna be an interesting 10 years.”
Carlos: “Well I hope so. I will practice and try as hard as I can. I’m… pic.twitter.com/2jiSTi9c76
The two players have faced each other ten times on the tour, with Alcaraz winning six times. While the head-to-head score was leveled at 4-4 some time ago, Alcaraz beat Sinner in the Roland Garros semifinals and China Open final this year to take the lead.
Jannik Sinner hails understanding with Carlos Alcaraz
While Carlos Alcaraz thanked Jannik Sinner for pushing him to do better, the Italian called Alcaraz his good friend. The World No. 1 said that the two players enjoy sharing the court.
We understand each other. We travel a lot. I would say we are good friends. Not the best out of the best. But we like to share every time when we go on court. We try to enjoy. Every match has been very very good.
Jannik Sinner said
The Italian hoped that their rivalry would last longer. The two players have played ten matches against each other so far and Alcaraz has won six of them. Although Sinner’s win in Riyadh won’t go in the official records, he would rejoice having broken the three-match losing streak against the Spaniard.
The World No. 1 came from behind to clinch the match. After losing the first set in the tiebreaker, Sinner stamped his authority in the next two sets, winning them 6-3, 6-3. The Italian took home a hefty prize money as well.
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