Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz 'out of the ordinary' says Feliciano Lopez

Former world number 12 Feliciano Lopez has called the current world number two Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner as the two players who are ‘out of the ordinary’.

Both youngsters are often regarded as two of the most highly-rated players currently playing in the men’s singles category.

Lopez was recently quoted in a report where he stated that both Alcaraz and Sinners are two players who are ‘out of the ordinary.

“When I talk to people and tell them that Andre Agassi won eight Grand Slams and they answer me ‘just?’, well that’s the perception of people who don’t know the world of tennis or sports,” he said.

“When a guy arrives and wins twenty-two, [it] greatly detracts from what has happened before. And that is unfair too. That’s why we have to value what there is, without comparing it with what there has been.

“Enjoying something that to me, especially Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz, seem like two out of the ordinary. I think we have been very lucky with the two of them, taking into account that we come from Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Andy Murray, etc… and nothing more.”

Both players are currently playing in the Miami Open. Sinner has already booked his place in the fourth round after beating Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands with a score of 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. He will now face Australia’s Christopher O'Connell in the round of 16 on Tuesday.

On the other hand, Alcaraz has booked his place in the round of 32 after beating Roberto Carballés Baena in the second with a score of 6-2, 6-1. The two-time Grand Slam winner will now face France’s Gael Monfils in the next round on Monday.