Feliciano Lopez, the new Davis Cup Finals director, mentioned the Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner and his goal to counter Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Lopez highlighted this while he was in New York to introduce the competition.
Lopez believes that Sinner is the only player capable of stopping Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz from winning the Grand Slam title at the US Open.
Lopez discussed it during a conversation: “Sinner is someone who can stop Alcaraz, their matches have always been very tough. I think he’s one of those who can really stop Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, perhaps the only one. I don’t see anyone else who can beat these two.”
Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.6 (career-high), Jannik achieved a composed 44-12 match record in 2023. The Italian is now playing at the U.S. Open where he conquered the world no.54 Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-1 6-1, the world no.39 Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-2 6-4 and the world no.49 Stan Wawrinka 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will play the world no.12 Alexander Zverev in the 4th round. Their record is 3-1 for Zverev.
Jannik conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Montpellier and Toronto. Jannik was the finalist in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament) and in Miami (Miami Open).
Jannik won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Now ranked no.2, the Serbian owns a 41-5 win-loss record in 2023. Djokovic is competing at the U.S. Open where he beat the world no.84 Alexandre Muller 6-0 6-2 6-3, the world no.76 Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1 6-1 and the world no.38 Laslo Djere 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3.
Novak Djokovic will face the world no.105 Borna Gojo in the 4th round on Sunday at 7:00 pm on ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM. In the past, they have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Novak clinched 4 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open and Cincinnati. The Serbian reached the final in Wimbledon.
The Serbian won 95 titles in his career: 51 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic squared off 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) on the 14th of July 2023.
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Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard has achieved a composed 56-6 match record in 2023. Carlos is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he toppled the world no.75 Dominik Koepfer 6-2 3-2 ret., the world no.177 Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-1 7-64 and the world no.28 Daniel Evans 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.61 Matteo Arnaldi in the 4th round. They have never competed against each other until now on the main tour.
Carlos has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open) and in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open).
Alcaraz won 12 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz |
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