Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner had a fantastic battle in the final of the ATP250 in Umag. The quality of the match was mind-blowing and eventually, it was the young Italian player to conquer the contest and the title in 3 sets.
During a recent interview, Carlito says that he expects to have many more pressures against Jannik.
“For sure, we will have more battles ahead in big stadiums and fighting for big tournaments. Both of us are still young and we have a great future ahead,” said the Spaniard
"La rivalità tra me e Sinner è il futuro del tennis" 🤩
Carlos Alcaraz è pronto a nuove battaglie con il nostro Jannik 🤜🤛#EurosportTENNIS | #CroatiaOpenUmag | #Alcaraz | #Sinner pic.twitter.com/9XSBJrtZXw
— Eurosport IT (@Eurosport_IT) August 1, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Now ranked no.4 (career-high), Alcaraz played his last contest on the 31st of July when he surrendered to world no.10 Jannik Sinner 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1 in the final in Umag (draw).
This season the Spaniard has a compiled 42-7 win-loss record. Carlos clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. The Spaniard was the finalist in Hamburg and in Umag.
Jannik Sinner in 2022
Currently ranked no.10, the Italian played his last match on the 31st of July when he overcame world no.4 Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1 in the final in Umag to win his 6th career title.
At the moment, during this season Sinner has achieved a compiled 35-9 win-loss record. This year, Sinner conquered 1 title in Umag.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played each other 4 times. Their head to head is 2-2. Previously, the last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1 in the final in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open) on the 31st of July 2022.
Here are the highlights.