Alcaraz, about what happened with Sinner: "We must do what the rules say"

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This past Saturday, Jannik Sinner was the focus of controversy at the Australian Open when the organization halted his match just when he was in the worst physical condition due to the heat. Speaking with the Spanish press in Melbourne, Carlos Alcaraz commented on the hot topic in the tennis world in recent hours.

Although here at Punto de Break, we explain in detail the whole truth of the case and point out that the organization did nothing against the rules by briefly suspending the Italian's match, many fans have used this to criticize what happened, talking about corruption or favoritism in the treatment towards the two-time winner of the tournament in Australia.

It is true that the timing of the incident raises suspicions, but the actions were based on what the regulations stipulate regarding the extreme heat rule. 

Alcaraz discusses the controversy with Sinner in this 2026 Australian Open

The Spanish player assures that he was watching the match when everything happened and that he is not very familiar with what the rules say about extreme heat. It is still relatively new, and apart from extreme cases like the other day, players are not usually fully aware of everything this rule entails.

Alcaraz was unaware of the new heat rule at the Australian Open

"I saw that a new rule came out this year. I don't know to what extent the rule dictates to stop in odd or even games or whether that game should have been played or not. I can't delve into that because I don't exactly know what it says, but obviously, if it's a new rule and it's written that way, in the end, you have to follow what the rules say. In this case, it benefited him as he himself pointed out, but in another situation, it could harm him."

Alcaraz says those cramps could affect Sinner for the rest of the tournament

"I have had matches where I had cramps, and then I have felt it physically in the following days, especially the day after, feeling more overloaded and with more muscle soreness. Perhaps this can harm him by putting more intensity or more hours on his body. It could harm him or not, depending on how he is feeling. I know someone like him measures everything meticulously and they will do things well to arrive in great shape." 

The heat, Sinner's weak point

"He comes from a mountainous area with very cold weather. I am from Murcia, with a lot of heat. Conditions of higher temperatures benefit me, I won't deny that, but in the end, since he has been on the circuit for a long time and we play a lot in the summer, I believe he has also adapted. Nevertheless, we can still see that sometimes he struggles, and that is something I can take advantage of in my case."
 

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