Sinner: "Alcaraz is the favorite, he has won here two times in a row"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 11 Jul 2025 | 22.26

Sinner: "Alcaraz is the favorite, he has won here twice in a row." Photo: Getty

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Jannik Sinner delivered as the favorite, exceeding expectations in his match against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2025 semifinals. The world number one once again met predictions, even surprising with a resounding result against the Serbian rival, who admitted to feeling somewhat physically off in the press conference.

Minutes after this great victory, Jannik analyzed his recent semifinal outcome, also commenting on his expectations for the upcoming match with Carlos Alcaraz, referring back to their history at Roland Garros. Here were the world number one's statements.

"If the Roland Garros match weighed heavily on my mind, I wouldn't be in a position to play another final. I am delighted to share the court once again with Carlos. It is going to be tough, I know, but I am very excited. I always strive to put myself in these kinds of situations, which I truly love. Sundays in every tournament are very special."

"In each Grand Slam, you expend a lot of mental and physical energy. What I enjoy is coming back home to be with my family, resting, and engaging in normal activities with friends. That's exactly what I did. We had a good barbecue, played ping-pong with my buddies. I had two or three days off and then had to get back to preparing for Halle, which did not go as planned, but it was fine because it set me up for this necessary preparation week to return to playing this kind of tennis."

His rivalry with Alcaraz

"There's no name yet because it cannot be compared to what the 'big three' achieved over more than 15 years. Six Grand Slams equate to a year and a half; it's not that significant yet. Of course, we're once again in this position. It's the second consecutive Grand Slam final where we are facing each other, which is great from my perspective. It's good for the sport. The more rivalries we have now, the better, as people want to see young players pitted against each other."

Who is the favorite for the title?

"We evolve as players and improve as competitors. You always try to do something different. You don't want to be predictable on the court, so we will prepare in the best possible way. When the match and pace are at such high levels, you also play a lot with your instinct or what feels right at that moment. The surface is different, he is the favorite, having won here twice in a row. He is once again in the final. Beating him on grass is very challenging, but I relish these challenges. I enjoy the face-off and attempting to see what I can do and achieve."

His elbow

"No issue for Sunday. As I mentioned after Ben, there are no excuses. I believe we are managing this minor problem quite well for now. I was more concerned about the Ben match in the quarters. Today, I felt quite good already. The warm-up this morning went well, so I'm not worried."

His experience against Novak Djokovic

"I started playing against Novak when I was very young. You also aim to gain this experience and the learning process because what you can learn in matches, you can't replicate in training sessions. In every match against him, and not just against him, you always try to understand what they do well and where they may struggle.

It's very difficult to pinpoint Novak's weaknesses. Certainly, improving physically has helped me a lot because it means you don't rush to end longer rallies. I now feel much more comfortable in that aspect and, overall, I don't rush as much, but at the same time, it's very, very difficult to play against Novak. You feel the nerves before starting the match. Today was no different."

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