Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are going to face off for the fifth time of their young career in the US Open quarter.
The 2 players are developing a very healthy and exciting rivalry. They are good friends outside of the tennis court and extremely respectful when competing.
During a recent interview, Carlos Alcaraz said that he wishes that they can push each other like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic did in the past.
Alcaraz commented:
“I am going to push myself to be a better player to try to beat him. I think it is going to be the same for him as well, I will push him to be a better player as Djokovic, Rafa, and Federer did when they were younger. I think its gonna be a great rivalry! We are great friends outside the court.”
"Just like Djokovic, Rafa, and Federer did when they were younger…"
A great rivalry is blossoming between @carlosalcaraz & @janniksin 🌟#USOpen pic.twitter.com/99vyMfMmDS
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 7, 2022
Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Ranked world no.4 (career-high), Carlos has achieved a 48-9 match record in 2022. The Spaniard is now playing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.37 Sebastian Baez 7-5 7-5 2-0 ret., the world no.78 Federico Coria 6-2 6-1 7-5, the world no.43 Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-3 6-3 and the world no.17 Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.13 Jannik Sinner in the quarter on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their record is 2-2.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Carlos reached the final in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open) and in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open).
Carlos won 5 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.13, the Italian owns a composed 42-11 win-loss record in 2022. The Italian is currently playing at the U.S. Open where he overcame the world no.93 Daniel Altmaier 5-7 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-1, the world no.145 Christopher Eubanks 6-4 7-68 6-2, the world no.69 Brandon Nakashima 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 and the world no.73 Ilya Ivashka 6-1 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-3.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.4 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their actual record is 2-2.
Jannik clinched 1 title in 2022 in Umag.
Jannik won 6 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner is scheduled to play next in Sofia (Sofia Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 26th of September. He is also scheduled to play in Sofia (Sofia Open). The main draw will start on the 26th of September.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner squared off 4 times. Their head to head is 2-2. Before, the last time they locked horns, 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 the highlights.