"He’s the best tennis player in the world right now, without a doubt," Alcaraz praises Jannik Sinner ahead of Indian Wells semifinals clash.

Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) gears up for an enticing showdown against Jannik Sinner (No. 3) in the semifinals of Indian Wells. The Spaniard defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1, showcasing his best tennis and will challenge the Italian, who boasts a 16-0 record in 2024.

The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner has already established itself as one of the matchups that garners the most attention from fans as the new faces of tennis. So far, they have faced each other 7 times with 4 victories for the Italian and 3 for Carlitos.

The Spanish player's last victory was precisely in the 2023 Indian Wells semifinals with a score of 7-6, 6-3. They then played two more matches in 2023, with Sinner emerging victorious in the Miami Open (6-7, 6-4, 6-2) and the China Open (7-6, 6-1), curiously also in the semifinals.

Ahead of the imminent reunion between the world No. 2 and world No. 3, Alcaraz had words of praise for Sinner: "He’s the best tennis player in the world right now, without a doubt,” said Alcaraz. “He's playing unbelievable, no losses this year. I really enjoy watching him play. So it's going to be a really difficult match. It's going to be a big challenge for me.”

This will be the first match they have as both Grand Slam champions, where they will not only play for a spot in the final but also the winner will claim the world No. 2 ranking once Indian Wells is over, regardless of other results.