Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner rivalry will ‘very good’ for tennis, claims former world number three
ATPWednesday, 01 May 2024 at 13:05
Former world number three Juan Martin del Potro believes that
the rivalry between the likes of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik
Sinner will be ‘very good’ for tennis. Both players are already regarded as two
of the best young talents currently playing in the men’s singles category.
Del Potro was recently quoted in a report where he praised Alcaraz’s
‘freshness’ and further went on to state that his rivalry with Sinner will be
very good for tennis.
“I love seeing Alcaraz because he has a freshness and
naturalness when walking on the court that makes him look like a 30-year-old
guy who has been on the circuit for 10 years and is super young,” he said. “He
is going to be very good for tennis, that face-to-face against Sinner. A
rivalry that tennis constantly had is going to happen. First it was
Agassi-Sampras, then Roger-Rafa, then Novak. And now it will be the two of
them.”
Both players are currently taking part in the Madrid Open
and have already booked their place in the quarterfinal. The two-time Grand
Slam winner booked his place in the last-eight after beating Jan-Lennard Struff
6-3, 6-7, 7-6. On the other hand, Sinner cemented his place in the quarterfinal
after beating Karen Khachanov in the round of 16 with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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