Henman explains the decisive reason why Sinner defeated Alcaraz at the ATP Finals

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A day and a half after one of the best matches of the season, former tennis players and analysts begin to share their opinions on the duel between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals. Despite the victory going to the Italian (7-6(4), 7-5), who was unstoppable on the indoor hard court, the Spaniard fought from the beginning until the end, and few details decided one of the most closely contested finals between the two top players of the moment.

However, a factor that many agree was crucial to the course of the match were the discomfort in the hamstring of Carlos Alcaraz. At that moment, toward the end of the first set, marked a turning point in the encounter, although by no means did the player from El Palmar give up; on the contrary, he sought an alternative to avoid further physical strain.

This is one of the theories supported by Tim Henman, the former tennis player and four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, currently a BBC commentator, who expressed on Sky Sports that Carlos Alcaraz's hamstring discomfort played a decisive role in Sinner claiming his second consecutive ATP Finals title.

Tim Henman points to Carlos Alcaraz's physical discomfort as a key aspect in Jannik Sinner's victory in the ATP Finals

"To be honest, I think the leg issue had some impact. Alcaraz changed his style of play and became much more aggressive in attack, something he is capable of, but I believe he would have preferred to prolong the rallies if he hadn't been injured," stated the Briton.

"In the first set, he had his chances, and Sinner responded well. It was a fascinating tiebreak with suddenly four or five drop shots. I think the crowd cheered Sinner on, but I love to see Alcaraz after, with a smile on his face and a great perspective. There's a vast difference between these two and the rest," Henman concluded.

Next to him was Laura Robson, the silver medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, who echoed her compatriot's sentiments: "The discomfort played a role. It seemed he was moving quite well, but it was undoubtedly noticeable that he was aware of the importance of keeping the points short. So we saw him increase his power even more, further improve his returns, vary his movements trying to execute more drop shots."

"At the end of the match, the band that he wore on his thigh was of no use anymore; it had unwound throughout his leg. We saw him try everything since he had no other choice against Jannik. But he enjoyed it, and that's the best part," Laura Robson concludes, expressing regrets, along with Tim Henman, that Carlos Alcaraz's physical discomfort overshadowed his impressive performance, despite Jannik Sinner's victory.

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