Jannik Sinner reflects on his French Open semi-final loss to Carlos Alcaraz includes acknowledging Alcaraz’s better play during crucial points, expressing disappointment, seeing the positives of reaching the semis, discussing tension and cramps, and viewing their rivalry as exciting.
Sinner also mentions his hip injury, being surprised to reach the semis after a break, focusing on rest, admitting his hip’s strength imbalance, and remaining optimistic about the grass season, particularly Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Ranked world no.2 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 7th of June when he was defeated by world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Sinner owns a 33-3 match record. Sinner clinched 3 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami.
Sinner will compete next in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of June.
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now ranked no.3, Carlos has achieved an overall 24-5 record in 2024. Alcaraz is now playing at the French Open where he conquered the world no.107 Jeff Wolf 6-1 6-2 6-1, the world no.176 Jesper De Jong 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2, the world no.28 Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-65 6-3, the world no.21 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 6-1, the world no.9 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-63 6-4 and the world no.2 Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3.
The Spaniard clinched 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.
The Spaniard won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other 10 times. The head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz.
