Carlos Alcaraz expressed his lack of surprise regarding Jannik Sinner's victory over Daniil Medvedev in the China Open final.
During the China Open, the World No. 2 had impressive performances without dropping a set until he faced an incredible Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Sinner not only defeated him but also outperformed the Spaniard, securing his spot in the final with a 7-6(4), 6-1 victory.
In the final, the Italian faced Daniil Medvedev, both of whom are among Alcaraz's top competitors in the upper ranks of the ATP Ranking. Sinner's triumph showcased his status as one of the toughest opponents for Alcaraz, as the Italian leads the head-to-head (h2h) record 4-3. On the other hand, Alcaraz has a tied h2h record of 2-2 with Medvedev.
In the closely contested final of the tournament, Sinner and Medvedev were evenly matched, but the young star gained an advantage by playing excellent tie-breaks and ultimately clinched the title with a 7-6(2), 7-6(2) victory.
During his press conference before his debut at the Shanghai Open, Alcaraz shared his perspective on the final between his rivals and expressed that he wasn't surprised by the high level of play they displayed
“I saw a little, not all of it. It doesn't surprise me at all. I know Jannik's ability. I know his level. He is one of the best players in the world & he can beat anyone,” 2-times Grand Slam champion said.
“The final does not surprise me. I know he lost six times in a row to Daniil, but sometimes you can be better by studying your opponent's game & what he did wrong in previous matches to be better & beat him. I'm very happy for him. The level he was playing at was incredible," he added
Alcaraz is the first seed this week in Shanghai due to Novak Djokovic's absence from the Asian swing. He will make his debut on Saturday, October 7th, against Gregoire Barrere.
Carlos Alcaraz says he wasn’t surprised by Sinner beating Medvedev in the final: “I saw a little, not all of it. It doesn't surprise me at all. I know Jannik's ability. I know his level. He is one of the best players in the world & he can beat anyone. The final does not surprise…
