Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner rewatching one of their most famous points Carlos: “I remember every single shot… I really want to repeat it, one of these points, but coming to my side.” 😂 Can’t get enough of this rivalry. 🇮🇹🇪🇸
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry similar to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for one reason says Mats Wilander
ATPFriday, 22 March 2024 at 19:48
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz' rivalry is similar to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, that is the belief of tennis legend Mats Wilander albeit in one main caveat.
Sinner and Alcaraz are forging a superb rivalry with their last contest taking place in Indian Wells last week won by the Spaniard, but it is the contrast of styles in particular that intrigues Wilander and draws the comparison between the current and the two legends.
This makes sense though with Alcaraz often compared to Nadal, but his idol is Roger Federer and Sinner is compared with the latter. Two completely different game styles, but together they are incredible to watch.
“I think this is what’s going to make this rivalry so great. This is what made Federer and Nadal’s rivalry so great,” Wilander said to Eurosport.
“Contrast of style first of all, it seemed like after a while, Federer and Nadal, of course, they care more than anything in the world at the moment who’s winning the match, but before, no, didn’t matter. Afterwards, not that much.
“Of course, the guy that won has to play another match normally, and Sinner-Alcaraz is the same. So I think what we’re seeing is one of the main reasons why both of them are going to play great tennis: because they’re so relaxed and they are only worried about each other’s games.
“There is no mentality situation where the other guy doesn’t like the other guy or the other guy is trying to slow things down or be unsportsmanlike – that doesn’t exist between them.
“Therefore, they will always love this rivalry as long as they keep winning one each. I think this rivalry is going to get better and better and they’re going to enjoy it more and more.”
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