Jannik Sinner recently shared his thoughts on the surprising early exits of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic from the US Open. The unexpected losses of these top players have left a significant impact on the tournament, prompting questions about how their departures might affect the remaining competitors.
When asked about the situation, Sinner emphasized the unpredictable nature of tennis, stating, “It shows that the sport is unpredictable. Whenever you drop your level a bit… tennis-wise or if it’s mental or physical, at the end it has a huge impact on the result.”
Sinner acknowledged the exceptional performances of the players who defeated Alcaraz and Djokovic, remarking, “Both opponents they lost against played some incredible tennis. It happens.” Despite the high-profile eliminations, Sinner remains focused on his own game, saying, “I just watch my side and what I have to do. We’ll see what I can do. That’s it.”
Jannik Sinner on Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic losing at the US Open
“Seeing Carlos and Novak out.. How does that impact you?”
Jannik: “It shows that the sport is unpredictable. Whenever you drop your level a bit.. tennis-wise or if it’s mental or physical, at the end it has… pic.twitter.com/cBQJ2t1HCy
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 31, 2024
Sinner’s comments reflect a mature perspective, as he continues to navigate his own path in the tournament while respecting the challenges faced by even the most accomplished players.
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Ranked no.1, Sinner has achieved a 51-5 match record in 2024. Sinner is currently having a run at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.140 Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2, the world no.49 Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-0 6-2 and the world no.87 Christopher O Connell 6-1 6-4 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will face the world no.14 Tommy Paul in the 4th round. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Sinner.
Sinner clinched 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.
Sinner won 16 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner will play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 23rd of September.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 29th of August when he surrendered to world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
This year Carlos has managed to achieve a composed 39-9 match record. The Spaniard has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.354 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top tournaments.
The Spaniard conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz squared off 10 times. The head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 7th of June 2024.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Now ranked no.2, Djokovic played his last match on the 30th of August when he was overcome by world no.28 Alexei Popyrin 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in the U.S. Open (draw).
This year Djokovic has a 31-8 win-loss record. This year, the Serbian lifted the trophy in Paris. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon.
