Sinner Unpacks His Rivalry with Alcaraz: "Sometimes I Feel He Has More Options in His Tennis"

The colleagues from Prime Video France are pleased to have Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in their broadcasts. With someone as outgoing as 'Jo Willy', of course, bringing Jannik Sinner in for a brief interview can be fantastic: both, who have known each other after sharing a locker room in recent years with the Frenchman, have a very good relationship that gives Tsonga the freedom to ask the million-dollar question. Why does Sinner struggle so much against Carlos Alcaraz? The Italian's response is priceless and turned into a brief analysis of their rivalry:

"I believe Carlos and I know before each match everything that is at stake. For me, there was an important match last year that I won, the exhibition duel, even though it was an exhibition, but it served me because we both constantly try to understand each other's level. Sometimes I feel he has more options. He can hit a short slice, play long, his volleys are incredible, he has very good hands, and now he is serving very well. He is very physically strong. He possesses the qualities of the most special players."

"Even when I lose, I always love playing against him because he gives me a lot of feedback on what I need to improve. I won't answer why he beats me so much, because maybe other players might hear me, and I don't want that to happen (laughs), but I think we all know why: he's fast, physical, plays with tremendous intensity, he's incredible." Not a bad reflection, not at all.

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