Carlos Alcaraz outspoken after Jannik Sinner quits

Carlos Alcaraz outspoken after Jannik Sinner quits

Carlos Alcaraz will be engaged against Daniel Evans in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Barcelona. The Murcian tennis player in a press conference after his victory against compatriot Davidovich Fokina also spoke about Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal, which allowed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the semifinals, where he will face Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.

For Alcaraz, the Italian’s withdrawal is not an advantage in the continuation of the tournament, “Not at all. I am suffering, I have suffered in the last two matches and in the semifinals I will have a great battle as well. I don’t think I have a better chance to win the title with Sinner out, the players present are very good players and can beat me perfectly. We are focused on what is to come.”

The world number two then commented on Novak Djokovic’s difficult start on clay: “I wouldn’t know if he is the biggest rival, because in the end there are players who play very well on clay and who are great players on clay. Djokovic is Djokovic even though he lost in the round of 16 in Monte Carlo and in the quarterfinals in Banja Luka-he can get to Madrid and beat you, he can get to Rome and win, so we have him as the biggest rival, but of course there are great players who are on Nole’s level on clay.”