Roger Federer, the tennis legend, recently expressed high praise for Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, drawing comparisons to his own rivalry with Rafael Nadal. Speaking about Sinner, Federer noted, “It’s fantastic that an Italian is No. 1. Sinner deserves it, he’s a great guy, very sweet. I follow him with great interest.” He also highlighted the rise of several Italian players, including Cobolli, Nardi, Arnaldi, Musetti, Sonego, and Berrettini, acknowledging the depth of talent emerging from Italy.
Federer also commented on the budding rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz. “Sinner and Alcaraz like me and Nadal? It’s still early, but Jannik and Carlos are from the same generation and are very strong. It seems to me that they respect each other a lot. They started off on the right foot, theirs promises to be a great challenge. It’s nice to see them play.”
Roger Federer says Jannik Sinner is a sweet guy who deserves to be world #1, he also speaks about the comparison between Sinner & Alcaraz & him & Nadal
“It’s fantastic that an Italian is No. 1. Sinner deserves it, he’s a great guy, very sweet. I follow him with great interest.… pic.twitter.com/iR1DPq7xHh
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 18, 2024
The Swiss maestro’s remarks reflect his appreciation for the new generation of tennis stars and the exciting future they bring to the sport. With Sinner and Alcaraz already making significant strides, the tennis world eagerly anticipates the development of their rivalry, much like the iconic Federer-Nadal battles that have captivated fans for years.
Sinner in Halle, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWLWWWW Ranked no.1, Jannik owns a composed 34-3 match record in 2024. The Italian is now playing in Halle where he managed to beat the world no.27 Tallon Griekspoor 6-78 6-3 6-2.
Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.45 Fabian Marozsan in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Marozsan.
Sinner conquered 3 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami.
Jannik won 14 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz in London, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWWWL Ranked no.2, the Spaniard has achieved an overall 26-5 record in 2024. The Spaniard is playing in London where he defeated the world no.26 Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 7-5.
Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.31 Jack Draper in the 2nd round. Their actual record is 2-0 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Alcaraz won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 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. The last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 7th of June 2024.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz |
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