Alexander Zverev eulogizes developing RIVALRY between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as new ‘Rafa-Roger rivalry’

Alexander Zverev gives his take on the development of new rivalries and the advent of young players on the Tour.

Alexander Zverev eulogizes developing RIVALRY between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as new ‘Rafa-Roger rivalry’

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (Image Credit: FirstSportz)

Alexander Zverev is back in his home country to participate in the Bavarian International tournament. This competition is also known as the BMW Open and is played on outdoor clay courts.

With the advent of Germany’s No.1 tennis player in the tournament, stakes has raised. It is expected that he will get tremendous home support. However, the excitement has also increased for this ATP 250 tournament because of some very talented players being drawn for the competition.

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Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev talks about how he sees this new turn of events of some very talented young players coming to the Tour and giving the well-established players a run for their money. But he also thinks that he cannot compare the new crop to the likes of The Big Three- Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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“During the last years I was on the tour, there was Rafa, Roger and Novak. Those were three competitors that you can’t compare with anyone else,” the current World No.15 said in an interaction with journalists on the sidelines of the Bavarian International tournament.

“Of course there are many good young players like Sinner, Rune and Alcaraz. I think tennis is in good hands. But that certainly includes my generation,” he continued.

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Alexander Zverev believes rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz can be the future

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (Image Credit: FirstSportz)
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (Image Credit: FirstSportz)

The German made his breakthrough on the professional ATP Tour level at the age of 17 years in 2014. Since then he has been part of the ATP Tour. During this time, he saw many rivalries to develop, however, none have until now been able to surpass the rivalry between two greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Both the players are considered by many as the greatest who ever played this sport. They played some memorable competitive matches which brought joy to millions of tennis fans. But now since Roger Federer has retired and Rafael Nadal is injured from quite some time, the value of rivalries has diminished a bit.

Alexander Zverev believes that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry can bring back the same level of excitement. He believes that tennis fans can look forward to witness their rivalry develop in the years to come and in the Grand Slam tournaments.

“The spectators can look forward to more matches between Sinner and Alcaraz in the future. The two have a good relationship. This could be a new ‘Rafa-Roger rivalry’”the German added further.

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