Jannik Sinner admits he “cried after losing to” Carlos Alcaraz at the 2022 US Open and 2024 Roland Garros

Sinner currently trails Alcaraz 4-5 in the head-to-head.

Jannik Sinner admits he “cried after losing to” Carlos Alcaraz at the 2022 US Open and 2024 Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (via IMAGO)

Jannik Sinner has lost five times to his rival Carlos Alcaraz, with the most painful of them coming at the 2022 US Open and 2024 French Open.

The 22-year-old reached his first US Open quarterfinals two years ago with solid wins against Daniel Altmaier, Christopher Eubanks, Brandon Nakashima, and Ilya Ivashka. However, Carlos Alcaraz proved difficult to break down. They fought for five hours and 25 minutes and the match ended at 2:50 am. Sinner lost 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 while the Spaniard eventually went on to win the title and also become the youngest ATP World No.1.

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Sinner most recently faced Alcaraz in the semifinals of the French Open in June, with their head-to-head standing at 4-4. The Italian, who lost to Alcaraz at Indian Wells earlier in the year, had to endure another defeat, going down 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (via Imago)

Recalling the two defeat at the Majors, Sinner stated that he cried after both matches. He however stated that those emotions showed how much the sport meant to him.

I cried after losing to Carlos at the US Open, and also a little bit at Roland Garros. There are always moments when you feel emotions that you don’t want to experience in the locker room, sometimes in transport or even alone in a hotel room. It means that you are interested in this sport. It means that you want to reach this level.

Jannik Sinner said via The Times

Defending champion Alcaraz and Sinner are likely to face each other at Wimbledon this year as they find themselves in the same group in the draw. The Italian, who reached the semifinals at SW19 last year, will be hoping to go the distance this season and clinch his second Major.

Jannik Sinner looking forward to playing good tennis at Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner will face additional pressure at Wimbledon as it will be his first Grand Slam as the World No. 1. He has been outstanding this season, winning 38 matches and losing just three, and will be hoping to put together a good run in London.

He began his grass season on the right note, winning the Halle Open title in Germany. he is set to face German Yannick Hanfmann in the opening round at Wimbledon.

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Jannik Sinner (Via Imago)

Everyone wants to win and show their best here. I’m just looking forward to it, to compete, and hopefully I can also show some good tennis

Jannik Sinner via The Guardian

Sinner will likely face his compatriot and Wimbledon 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini in the second round of Wimbledon, after the 28-year-old beat Marton Fucsovics in the opening round.

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