Jannik Sinner admits despite being good friends with Carlos Alcaraz, both of them ‘hate’ losing to each other as the two are seen as the next big rivalry of the sport

Jannik Sinner reveals how he feels about his on-court rival, Carlos Alcaraz.

Jannik Sinner admits despite being good friends with Carlos Alcaraz, both of them ‘hate’ losing to each other as the two are seen as the next big rivalry of the sport

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (Via Newshub)

In the evolving world of tennis, emerging youngsters are bringing new rivalries with them that entertain the fans. One such rivalry that has been brewing is the battle between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The two have risen pretty fast in the rankings, and whenever they face each other, neither gives in till the very end.

Italian Jannik Sinner recently discussed his relationship with Carlos Alcaraz in a recent interview. He openly spoke about his relationship with the Spaniard, the essence of their rivalry, and how they both try to push themselves to their best versions. “Every time I play against him, I feel like we both try to push ourselves to the limit. Both of us obviously hate losing, especially against each other,” said Sinner in an interview on the ATP Tour.

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“We have a very good relationship off court. I feel like we are good friends, but still on court, you feel a little bit nervous because you want to win. You hate losing,” he further added.  

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Jannik beat Carlos in the semi-finals of the China Open, where he then moved on to the finals to beat Daniil Medvedev. The Italian beat Medvedev in two straight sets to win his third title of the year. This is his second consecutive win against the Spaniard.

Related: Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner clear the air around the Russian ‘stealing’ the China Open toy from the Italian following their finals 

Jannik Sinner comes prepared for the Rolex Shanghai Open

Recent China Open winner Jannik comes with a huge confidence boost ahead of his start at the Shanghai Open. “I’m always looking for very tough challenges,” revealed Jannik ahead of his Shanghai Open match. 

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As Sinner navigates the demanding landscape of professional tennis, he will have to show nothing less than his best to secure his place in the further stages of the tournament and show the fans as well as tennis enthusiasts what he is capable of.

Jannik Sinner started the tournament with an easy victory against Marcos Giron and has now landed himself in the Round of 32, where he faces Sebastian Baez. Both the young prodigies, Carlos and Sinner, have progressed to the next stage, and only time will tell if they can get another rematch again. Sinner and Alcaraz promise to be a force to be reckoned with in the future who will keep the fans on their feet with their outstanding tennis.

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