The commentator praises Carlos Alcaraz after a grueling five-set match against Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz showcased resilience and disrupted Jannik’s rhythm, promising a fantastic rivalry due to their contrasting playing styles and toughness.
Alcaraz acknowledged the challenges of the match, reflecting on the US Open 2022 encounter as one of the toughest in his career. He remained calm during the third set, where he experienced cramps and was four games down, emphasizing the importance of staying focused and making points shorter.
The fourth and fifth sets featured impressive tennis play, with Alcaraz expressing joy and gratitude for the crowd’s support. Despite early struggles, Alcaraz came back to win and advance to the final.
Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.3, Alcaraz has achieved a compiled 24-5 win-loss record in 2024. Alcaraz is now competing at the French Open where he overcame 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
.Carlos has won 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 in 2024
Now the world no.2 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 7th of June when he lost to world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Jannik has achieved a 33-3 record. The Italian conquered 3 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of June.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played each other 10 times. Their actual head to head record is 6-4 for Alcaraz.