Carlos Alcaraz, gearing up for the Masters in Shanghai, takes time to contemplate his recent semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner in Beijing. He shares a valuable lesson learned from tennis, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and not trying to please everyone.
Alcaraz recognizes that pleasing everyone is an impossible task and underscores the need to maintain focus on personal growth and authenticity. For him, being genuine is the top priority.
Regarding Jannik Sinner’s victory at the China Open, Alcaraz expresses no surprise, acknowledging Sinner’s talent and status as one of the world’s best players. He credits Sinner’s meticulous study of opponents and believes that losing to an opponent multiple times can provide valuable insights for future victories.
Alcaraz’s reflections and praise for Sinner demonstrate the sportsmanship and camaraderie among tennis players, highlighting the mutual respect within the tennis community.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWLWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 3rd of October when he surrendered to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Beijing (draw).
Currently, during this year Alcaraz owns a compiled 61-8 record. Carlos conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Jannik Sinner in 2023
WWWLWWWWWW Currently the world no.4 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 4th of October when he defeated world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(2) 7-6(2) in the final in Beijing to win his 10th career title.
Presently, during this year the Italian owns an overall 49-13 match record. The Italian conquered 3 titles in 2023 in Montpellier, Toronto and Beijing. Sinner reached the final in Rotterdam and Miami.
Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Antwerp (European Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played each other 8 times. The head to head is 4-4. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Beijing (China Open) on the 3rd of October 2023.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner |
| Embed from Getty Images |
