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Nicholas Mahut's statement that Jannik Sinner is obsessed with Carlos Alcaraz drew reactions from fans across social media. The top two players on the ATP Tour will next take the court at the year-end Championships, scheduled from November 9, 2025. Jannik Sinner reclaimed the top spot after winning the Paris Masters title, without having to face Carlos Alcaraz in the final. However, the two shared five finals this season, at the French Open, Wimbledon, the US Open, the Italian Open, and the Cincinnati Masters. They had separate Asian hard-court schedules, with the Spaniard missing the Shanghai Masters and later suffering an early exit in Paris.Now, as they return for the ATP Finals, Alcaraz is expected to give the toughest competition to Sinner, who will aim to defend his title. Before the tournament, former French player Nicolas Mahut analyzed Sinner’s game in detail and remarked that he is obsessed with Alcaraz."He can still improve in his transition play, his forward game, and his net game. Above all, when you read his statements, he's obsessed with Alcaraz."Fans were not surprised, as there hasn’t been any other player at such a level as them both. Some fans also noted that Sinner's obsession is natural, as the Spaniard had a 15-day dedicated training session to beat the No. 1. "And who should Jannik speak about? He has no other rival. Number three has half their points, he's closer to number 1000 than number two. Mahut isn't a smart guy," a fan noted while taking a subtle dig at No. 3 Alexander Zverev. PF @PiFi05LINKAnd who should Jannik speak about? He has no other rival. Number three has half their points, he's closer to number 1000 than number two. Mahut isn't a smart guyAnother fan claimed that Mahut's statement was a little exaggerated, commenting:"Last statement is a bit much"Happy Post Devi Day!! @YutaBriLINKLast statement is a bit muchAnother fan took up Alcaraz's reference, who underwent a Jannik-based training for half a month. "The one who spent 15 days just for jannik’s game on hard court that is obsession"Mohammed @i1zceLINKThe one who spent 15 days just for jannik’s game on hard court that is obsession Here are some of the other reactions:"How is that true when Alcaraz made 8 consecutive finals this year, an accomplishment that Sinner has never achieved in his career," a fan commented. "I mean in the exact same way Alcaraz is obsessed with Sinner lol. Dude put on a whole 2 week training arc locked away just to get ready to play this man," another fan tweeted. Jannik Sinner recently dashed Carlos Alcaraz's coach's 'slave tennis' statement Jannik Sinner at the Rolex Paris Masters 2025 - Final - Source: GettyJannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have met in multiple Grand Slam finals and have been the top two players in the world for a while now. However, both players approach their games very differently, and that shows on the court every time. Especially in the Spaniard's coach's recent statement about being 'a slave tennis' to be No. 1 and how the Italian contradicted it, saying:"I would use another term, I would say passion. I have a lot of passion in what I do. I was lucky enough to practice a lot of sports as a kid, I played football, I did ski, I did cyclism, running... but tennis taught me I can find myself. Anything can happen outside the court, but on court I feel safe. And especially when things are good, you need to work more because when you feel good the mind learns every tiny detail. When you lose, you're more negative and it doesn't make sense to go on court at times," the 24-year-old said in an interview with Eurosport. Jannik Sinner amassed 23 ATP Tour-level titles in his career and helped his team to the Davis Cup title in 2023 and 2024.
