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Alcaraz's message to Sinner: "We won't see each other for a few months, and that's strange"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 28 Aug 2026
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Alcaraz's message to Sinner: "We won't see each other for a few months, and that's strange." Photo: Getty Images

In a packed press room at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz spoke for the first time to the media after four and a half months, the duration of his absence due to a wrist injury. As expected, most of the questions were related to the entire process he has gone through, in which the Murcian confessed it was “very tough”.

However, the last question in the press conference was about his main rival, Jannik Sinner, who had to withdraw from the US Open at the last minute due to a knee injury. First it was Alcaraz, and now it's the Italian. The fact is that they haven't played in the same tournament since early April. It’s a strange situation, as the player from El Palmar has admitted.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner haven't played in a tournament since last April

"It’s a shame for everyone that someone like Jannik is missing this tournament, this Grand Slam. But it’s a bit of a strange situation. Now we won’t see each other for about six or seven months, and that’s honestly unusual. I wish him the best. I hope he has an excellent recovery and I look forward to seeing him back on the court playing at his best level."

He concluded with a message to the governing bodies of tennis regarding players' injuries: "I’m seeing that many players are having physical problems and injuries. I believe that shows how demanding the calendar is throughout the year. But I hope we see Jannik back on the court better than ever."

Since the final that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, there will be seven tournaments where the two best tennis players in the world have not coincided: Mutua Madrid Open, Rome, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Canada, Cincinnati, and US Open.
 

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