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Carlos Alcaraz On Jannik Sinner: ‘Our Rivalry Is Getting Better…’

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By News18,Ritayan Basu

Carlos Alcaraz On Jannik Sinner: 'Our Rivalry Is Getting Better...'

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said on Wednesday that he must prepare for a new and improved Jannik Sinner after defeating his great rival in the US Open final.
Italy’s Sinner admitted he needed to revamp his “predictable” game after losing to Alcaraz in New York earlier this month, marking the latest in a series of recent defeats to his Spanish adversary.
Alcaraz is competing at the Japan Open in Tokyo this week, while Sinner will make his first appearance since the US Open at the China Open in Beijing.
Alcaraz noted that he must be ready for a different Sinner the next time they meet on the court.
“I know he’s going to change something from the last match,” said Alcaraz.
“It’s the same thing that I did when I lost to him a couple of times, I tried to be a better player the next time I was going to face him.
“I have to be focused and I have to be ready for that change,” he added.
Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated men’s tennis this season, contesting all four Grand Slam finals and winning two each.
Alcaraz is only 22, and Sinner is just two years older, and both appear set to monopolise the sport’s top titles for years to come.
“Our rivalry is getting better, which for me and for tennis I would say is great,” said Alcaraz.
“We will see in the future how many times I’m going to play against him and which circumstances we will play.
“Right now, it’s going great.”
Alcaraz At Japan Open
Alcaraz heads to Tokyo following a surprise loss to American world number five Taylor Fritz at the Laver Cup in San Francisco last week.
Fritz is the number two seed in Tokyo, where Denmark’s Holger Rune, Norway’s Casper Ruud, and the Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac will also compete.
Alcaraz has won the French Open and the US Open this year, describing it as “the best season that I’ve ever had”.
“I’ve seen myself that I’ve grown up a lot as a player on the court,” he said.
“For me, it could be better, of course it could be better, but I can’t complain about the season I’m having so far.”
Alcaraz is playing at the Japan Open for the first time in his career.
He expressed excitement about experiencing Tokyo’s culture and everything the city has to offer.
“I’m really excited about playing in different places, in different stadiums, and feel the energy from the Japanese people,” he said.
(With inputs from AFP)