According to Carlos Alcaraz, the secret to Jannik Sinner’s remarkable achievement over the last six months is just putting in the daily effort.
After winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this month, Sinner has risen to No. 3 in the rankings and is pursuing Alcaraz for No. 2.
Alcaraz stated his remarks about Sinner in an interview: “I have always said that there is no secret. He has worked very hard and it shows. In every tournament, he is very focused on the things he has to do; he is a hard worker. I told Juan Carlos (Ferrero) many times when we saw him. If I compare him with the Sinner of before, he has changed to become more professional. Before, he was also, but now he is even more so, working every day and having things clear. The day-to-day work pays off and that is what has happened with Jannik Sinner I am happy for him and his team.”
It’s been difficult for Alcaraz. On the tour, the Spaniard has not advanced to a final since August. In his words, the two-time Grand Slam champion thought he was still at his best before sustaining an ankle injury this week.
Alcaraz added: “I don’t think I’m far away, but I still have to reach that level that I have already shown on many occasions, both in tennis and confidence, knowing how to manage certain moments.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of February when he had to retire when playing against world no.117 Thiago Moura Monteiro in the 1st round and the scoreline was 1-1 .
This season Carlos has achieved a compiled 6-3 record. Carlos Alcaraz’s best achievement of the present year was getting to the semifinal in Buenos Aires.
Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of March.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 18th of February when he beat world no.9 Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-4 in the final in Rotterdam to win his 13th career title.
Currently, during this year the Italian achieved a composed 12-0 record. Sinner conquered 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of March.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played each other 8 times. Their current record is 4-4. Before, the last time they locked horns, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Beijing (China Open) in October 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner |
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