Corrado Barazzutti outspoken about Jannik Sinner. And surprised by Carlos Alcaraz

The words of Corrado Barazzutti

Former tennis player Corrado Barazzutti took stock of the Italians and others at Roland Garros. In particular, the former captain of Italy in the Davis Cup dwelt on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. “Great things are always expected from him, and the defeat against the German was not expected,” he admitted about the South Tyrolean tennis player. “I saw him very well in the spring, playing great, but then afterwards he finished the match against Rune in Monte Carlo in a bit of a strange way. He looked a little tired to me, and I had that feeling in Rome and Paris as well. I don’t know if this is due to some illness or head problems, however, the expression of his tennis was not the same. Of course, one cannot play at 100 percent all the time, however, Jannik in Rome and Paris was far from the levels expressed on American cement.”

“Alcaraz, who I still think can beat Novak Djokovic, manifested a weakness in match management, although it makes me strange to take note that a 20-year-old can suffer from cramps, after just two sets played,” he said about the Spaniard and the semifinal played against the Serb.

Finally, he also spoke about Berrettini and Musetti, ahead of Wimbledon: “Berrettini, two years ago, made the Final, but he comes from a negative period and many physical problems. I don’t know what his level could be. However, Sonego should not be underestimated, who on grass can play very well and I also saw him more aware in Paris. Musetti is the one who plays best of all among the Italians, but he needs to convince himself to play more aggressively. His tendency to play behind does not favor him, especially when he has to play on grass. I hope that mentally he can take a step forward.”