At the Miami Open press conference, Jannik Sinner discussed his intense on-court rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz, expressing mutual respect and enjoyment for their challenging matches. Sinner acknowledged that they don’t communicate much off the court due to personal commitments but looked forward to future encounters.
Sinner also reflected on the demands of participating in back-to-back Masters events, such as Indian Wells and Miami Open, and the physical and mental challenges of adapting to different court surfaces and weather conditions. Despite the pressure, Sinner remained focused on delivering good performances.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Now ranked no.3 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 16th of March when he was defeated by world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Italian has a compiled 16-1 win-loss record. Sinner conquered 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Rotterdam.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 17th of March when he beat world no.4 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells to win his 14th career title.
At the moment, during this season Carlos has a 12-3 record. This year, Carlos clinched 1 title in Indian Wells.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have never faced off.