Critical of himself, the world number one points out the reasons for his defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rome 2025.
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Carlos Alcaraz has not only reclaimed the second position in the ATP ranking thanks to his title in Rome, but he has earned the right to dream of regaining the world number 1 spot from Jannik Sinner. While it is true that the Italian still enjoys a significant advantage, the Spaniard has cut 350 points from the gap, now standing at 1,530 points. The margin is wide, especially considering that Alcaraz defends titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but performances like the one at the Foro Italico make dreaming of returning to the top of the list a possibility.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos son los puntos que Alcaraz ha recortado a Sinner en la lucha por el número 1
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In addition to congratulating Jannik Sinner for his great performance on his return, Carlos Alcaraz dedicated some beautiful words to his team, his family, and the local audience at the ATP Rome 2025: "I would like to thank my team, my family. We were coming back from an injury, we were at home recovering. We came here to see how the injury would be. I have achieved this great result because of the amazing team I have, my family, friends, who have been with me at all times. This trophy belongs more to you than to me. This is an incredibly beautiful tournament. I know you wanted Jannik to win, but I have to thank you for being so respectful towards me in all the matches. Congratulations to Italy for the great moment you are experiencing in tennis."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, en su discurso: "Vinimos a Roma para ver cómo sería la lesión"
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Minutes after securing the ATP Rome 2025 trophy, Carlos Alcaraz spoke with Tennis Channel: "It's never easy to play against Jannik, he's been playing great tennis this week. When I face him, it all comes down to tactics, starting the match well. I was there from the first point to the last. It's the best tactical match I've played in my entire life, at least up to now. Right now, I enjoy every moment, try to have the best time wherever I go. The most important thing for me is to feel good mentally."
"It was the best match, tactically, that I have ever played" 🙌
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 18, 2025
Safe to say Carlos Alcaraz is happy about his Rome win vs Sinner 🙂↕️#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/GJYm5b8JpR
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: "Es el mejor partido táctico que he jugado en toda mi vida"
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Carlos Alcaraz already has in his record five out of the nine Masters 1000 tournaments that make up the ATP calendar, an achievement accomplished at just 22 years old, making him the tenth player to do so. He is still far from Novak Djokovic, who has won all nine, some even twice, leaving only Monte Carlo to conquer three times. However, he is not far from André Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, who won in seven out of the nine, nor from Medvedev, with titles in six out of the nine.
#Sinner or #Alcaraz will become today only the 10th man to win 5 different M1000s since their creation in 1990!#Djokovic is the only one to win all 9, while #Nadal #Federer #Murray & #Agassi won 7 out of 9.#Medvedev impressively won 6 of 9.#Rios #Sampras & #Zverev won 5.
— Philippe A (@PhilBlack09) May 18, 2025
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se convierte en el décimo tenista que gana 5 Masters 1000 diferentes
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There are people with very clear ideas in this life, and it seems that Jannik Sinner's brother is one of these persons. Instead of being in the stands cheering for his brother against Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 ATP Rome final, the brother of the world number one had other plans for Sunday afternoon, plans that Jannik jokingly referred to in his speech: "A special thanks to my brother who, instead of being here, is in Imola watching Formula 1."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El irónico agradecimiento de Sinner a su hermano: "En lugar de estar aquí, está en la Fórmula 1"
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He started strong then weakened throughout the match where Carlos Alcaraz ended up winning in two sets. These were the words of Jannik Sinner minutes after the ATP Rome 2025 final: "I would have signed to reach the final before the tournament. Congratulations, Carlos, to your entire team, you have done a great job. You are surely the strongest player on clay, good luck for the whole season, see you in Paris.
I want to thank my team. It's been a tough three months getting here. We can be proud of ourselves. We take home a very special trophy, although we would have liked the biggest one. We feel at home, it's the most special tournament for me. Jasmine won in singles and doubles, and Lorenzo and I did our job in the men's, we are a great group."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner, a Alcaraz: "Eres el jugador más fuerte sobre tierra batida"
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Carlos Alcaraz already boasts 10 titles in his career achieved on clay courts. The fact is significant, especially considering that he is the fifth youngest player of all time to reach that milestone. Only Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Kent Carlsson, and Björn Borg accomplished this feat before him. A living legend of world tennis.
10 - Carlos Alcaraz (22 years and two days) has become the fifth-youngest player in the Open Era to win 10+ ATP event titles on clay after Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Kent Carlsson, and Bjorn Borg. Pantheon. #IBI25 | @InteBNLdItalia @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/JxxhmmGszr
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) May 18, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz es el quinto tenista más joven de todos los tiempos en ganar 10 títulos en tierra batida
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Critical of himself, the world number one points out the reasons for his defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rome 2025.
Minutes after securing the ATP Rome 2025 trophy, Carlos Alcaraz spoke with Tennis Channel: "It's never easy to play against Jannik, he's been playing great tennis this week. When I face him, it all comes down to tactics, starting the match well. I was there from the first point to the last. It's the best tactical match I've played in my entire life, at least up to now. Right now, I enjoy every moment, try to have the best time wherever I go. The most important thing for me is to feel good mentally."
"It was the best match, tactically, that I have ever played" 🙌
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 18, 2025
Safe to say Carlos Alcaraz is happy about his Rome win vs Sinner 🙂↕️#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/GJYm5b8JpR
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: "Es el mejor partido táctico que he jugado en toda mi vida"
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Carlos Alcaraz has not only reclaimed the second position in the ATP ranking thanks to his title in Rome, but he has earned the right to dream of regaining the world number 1 spot from Jannik Sinner. While it is true that the Italian still enjoys a significant advantage, the Spaniard has cut 350 points from the gap, now standing at 1,530 points. The margin is wide, especially considering that Alcaraz defends titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but performances like the one at the Foro Italico make dreaming of returning to the top of the list a possibility.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos son los puntos que Alcaraz ha recortado a Sinner en la lucha por el número 1
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Carlos Alcaraz already has in his record five out of the nine Masters 1000 tournaments that make up the ATP calendar, an achievement accomplished at just 22 years old, making him the tenth player to do so. He is still far from Novak Djokovic, who has won all nine, some even twice, leaving only Monte Carlo to conquer three times. However, he is not far from André Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray, who won in seven out of the nine, nor from Medvedev, with titles in six out of the nine.
#Sinner or #Alcaraz will become today only the 10th man to win 5 different M1000s since their creation in 1990!#Djokovic is the only one to win all 9, while #Nadal #Federer #Murray & #Agassi won 7 out of 9.#Medvedev impressively won 6 of 9.#Rios #Sampras & #Zverev won 5.
— Philippe A (@PhilBlack09) May 18, 2025
(1/2) pic.twitter.com/mAuvuTt99q
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se convierte en el décimo tenista que gana 5 Masters 1000 diferentes
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In addition to congratulating Jannik Sinner for his great performance on his return, Carlos Alcaraz dedicated some beautiful words to his team, his family, and the local audience at the ATP Rome 2025: "I would like to thank my team, my family. We were coming back from an injury, we were at home recovering. We came here to see how the injury would be. I have achieved this great result because of the amazing team I have, my family, friends, who have been with me at all times. This trophy belongs more to you than to me. This is an incredibly beautiful tournament. I know you wanted Jannik to win, but I have to thank you for being so respectful towards me in all the matches. Congratulations to Italy for the great moment you are experiencing in tennis."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, en su discurso: "Vinimos a Roma para ver cómo sería la lesión"
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There are people with very clear ideas in this life, and it seems that Jannik Sinner's brother is one of these persons. Instead of being in the stands cheering for his brother against Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 ATP Rome final, the brother of the world number one had other plans for Sunday afternoon, plans that Jannik jokingly referred to in his speech: "A special thanks to my brother who, instead of being here, is in Imola watching Formula 1."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El irónico agradecimiento de Sinner a su hermano: "En lugar de estar aquí, está en la Fórmula 1"
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He started strong then weakened throughout the match where Carlos Alcaraz ended up winning in two sets. These were the words of Jannik Sinner minutes after the ATP Rome 2025 final: "I would have signed to reach the final before the tournament. Congratulations, Carlos, to your entire team, you have done a great job. You are surely the strongest player on clay, good luck for the whole season, see you in Paris.
I want to thank my team. It's been a tough three months getting here. We can be proud of ourselves. We take home a very special trophy, although we would have liked the biggest one. We feel at home, it's the most special tournament for me. Jasmine won in singles and doubles, and Lorenzo and I did our job in the men's, we are a great group."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner, a Alcaraz: "Eres el jugador más fuerte sobre tierra batida"
[pixels-player]
Carlos Alcaraz already boasts 10 titles in his career achieved on clay courts. The fact is significant, especially considering that he is the fifth youngest player of all time to reach that milestone. Only Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Kent Carlsson, and Björn Borg accomplished this feat before him. A living legend of world tennis.
10 - Carlos Alcaraz (22 years and two days) has become the fifth-youngest player in the Open Era to win 10+ ATP event titles on clay after Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Kent Carlsson, and Bjorn Borg. Pantheon. #IBI25 | @InteBNLdItalia @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/JxxhmmGszr
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) May 18, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz es el quinto tenista más joven de todos los tiempos en ganar 10 títulos en tierra batida
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A very important title to confirm his great moment on the surface and gain confidence looking ahead to the clay court Grand Slam was what Carlos Alcaraz achieved against Jannik Sinner in the ATP Rome 2025: "I want to start with Jannik. You have been out the last three months. I can't even imagine how tough it must have been for you, for your family, for your team. To return to the circuit here in Rome, a tournament so special for you, and to reach the final, so congratulations. It's incredible what you have achieved."
I will never tire of saying what an incredible person and athlete you are along with your team, working so hard every day to make this possible. It's amazing, so congratulations to you, your family, and your team."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, hacia Sinner: "Nunca me cansaré de decir que eres una persona increíble"
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After a tightly contested first set, the Spaniard took the lead against Jannik Sinner to become the champion of ATP Rome 2025. These were Carlos Alcaraz's words at the trophy presentation: "I am super happy to achieve my first title in Rome, I know it won't be the last. I am very happy to see Jannik playing at this level again. I am sure it has been tough for him, coming from three months without competing. It's crazy, so I have to congratulate him for this great week. I am proud of myself and the way I approached the match both mentally and tactically. I maintained a good level throughout the encounter.
All eyes are on Paris, we are all very focused on Roland Garros. Winning in Rome gives you great confidence. Finals aren't played, they are won, I repeat it to myself all the time. I am going to enjoy the moment with my family, my team, and friends, take the time to realize what I have achieved."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, en pista: "Sé que este no será mi último título en Roma"
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