Jannik Sinner’s coach Cahill: “The friendship with Alcaraz is real”

Cahill anticipates a lasting rivalry between young tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who share a genuine friendship and respect, with numerous matches planned over the next decade.

Jannik Sinner Coach Cahill

Cahill expresses his anticipation for the upcoming matches between young tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The two players have a genuine friendship and respect each other on and off the court, and Cahill predicts they will face off numerous times over the next decade, creating a lasting rivalry. Alcaraz, who made history as the youngest world number one in tennis, serves as a trailblazer for Sinner, whom he inspires with enormous respect. Both players learn from each other and closely watch each other’s matches.

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Jannik Sinner

26 - 2win/loss

Hard
17-1
I Hard
5-0
Clay
4-1
22 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Jannik played his last match on the 14th of March when he overcame world no.32 Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-3 in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

At the moment, during this season Jannik owns a composed 16-0 match record. Jannik clinched 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.

Sinner is scheduled to compete next in Miami (Miami Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 18th of March.

Sinner
Indian Wells
Sinner's Record

Carlos Alcaraz in 2024

Carlos Alcaraz

16 - 4win/loss

Hard
13-2
Clay
3-2
20 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 14th of March when he overcame world no.6 Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

Until now, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 10-3 match record. Carlos Alcaraz’s best performance of the present season was getting to the semifinal in Buenos Aires.

Alcaraz is scheduled to play next in Miami (Miami Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 18th of March.

Alcaraz
Indian Wells
Alcaraz's Record

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other 8 times. Their current head to head is 4-4. The last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Beijing (China Open) in October 2023.

You can watch the highlights in the following video.