Carlos Alcaraz Calls for ‘Unique’ Davis Cup Finals to Tackle Commitment Issues Amidst Jannik Sinner’s Withdrawal Backlash
Carlos Alcaraz has already booked a spot in the semifinals of the ATP Finals, which he is aiming to win for the first time.
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Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to win his ninth title of the season at the ATP Finals, which is underway in Turin. After Turin, he will be in another Italian city, Bologna, for one more tournament.
The six-time Grand Slam champion will be a part of the Spanish team for the Davis Cup Finals, scheduled to start on November 18. Last year, Spain lost to eventual runners-up Netherlands, and the tie also marked the end of Rafael Nadal.
Alcaraz has never won the team event and dreams of lifting it one day. Spain has won six Davis Cup titles between 2000 and 2019. Alcaraz feels the “most privileged” while representing Spain in an event like the Davis Cup, but he understands that one can’t feature in it every year.
The hectic 11-month calendar also makes it a tricky situation for players who want to play the event. To solve the scheduling problem and to make the Davis Cup Finals even more interesting, Alcaraz has come up with a suggestion.
The Davis Cup isn’t as good as it would be if we played it every two or three years: if it were played every two or three years, the players’ commitment would be even greater, because it’s a unique tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz said at the press conference
Alcaraz’s arch-rival, Jannik Sinner, has been dealing with harsh criticism from the Italian tennis community because of his withdrawal, as he wants an extra week off for his pre-season. Amidst backlash, Alcaraz pointed out that Sinner already has two Davis Cup titles to his name.
Jannik has won it twice, and Lorenzo won it too. I understand them; the season has been very long, and I understand that they want an extra week to recover, go on vacation, do preseason training… It’s logical and normal. I would say that they should do something to make the Davis Cup something more unique.
Carlos Alcaraz added
Spain will play the Czech Republic on November 20. Last year, they lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz calls 2025 his best season
Even Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that 2025 was the best season of his career. The 22-year-old has lifted eight titles from 10 finals, with his title tally including the French Open and the US Open. Apart from the two Majors, the World No.2 took home three Masters 1000 events in Monte Carlo, Rome, and Cincinnati. The last title he lifted was the ATP 500 Japan Open.
Consistency has always been a weakness for me, and I’ve tried to work on it as much as possible. It’s always been a burden, so I’ve tried to improve it, which I think we’ve achieved. I’ve managed to win or reach the final in almost every tournament I’ve entered, and that’s what I’m taking away from it. We’ve been able to overcome the start of the year: I think it’s the best season of my career.
In the ongoing ATP Finals, Alcaraz has already reached the semifinals on the back of three round-robin matches. He has never lifted the season-ending championships, only once reaching the semifinals in 2023, losing the match to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz will lock horns with Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. Last year, he had failed to progress to the semifinals.
Since he is undefeated, he will end the season as the year-end No.1 player, irrespective of the result of the final. Alcaraz was dethroned from the top by Jannik Sinner after the four-time Grand Slam champion lifted two consecutive titles at the Vienna Open and the Paris Masters. But he dropped 1,500 points during the ATP Finals as he’s playing the tournament as the defending champion.
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