Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz, Paolo Bertolucci doesn’t mince words

Paolo Bertolucci è unbalanced on the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

After Jannik Sinner's excellent victory in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 over Carlos Alcaraz, Sky Sport commentator Paolo Bertolucci è bluntly expressed himself to the "Gazzetta dello Sport" regarding the rivalry between the South Tyrolean and the Murcian.

"Since time immemorial in tennis you have seen players with a higher ranking suffer and go under very often when facing a given opponent. That's what happens to Carlos Alcaraz when he faces Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard&#39s three wins against four losses certify his difficulties from a tactical point of view when he has to play against the South Tyrolean. The latter, particularly on indoor surfaces, manages to assert his accelerations and does not hesitate to seek new solutions. He no longer suffers mentally and does not suffer from the personality of a player who è has already been world number one" began the former Italian tennis player.

"Focusing only on yesterday’s match, one must emphasize on Sinner’s part the continuous willà to create play, determination in key moments, the abilityà to hold the ball and a strong drive in executions. The willingness to fight, as well as making up early for the break they suffered, proved to be the springboard for a successful conclusion to the first fraction. As had become clear early on at the start of the second set, Alcaraz did not have the tactical weapons in hand to get out of the hole in which he ended up, and the severe final score showed his difficulties against a player like Sinner. I think their rivalryà will definitely keep us company in the coming years and often the blue will come off the court with a smile on his face" added the "Sky Sports&quot commentator;.

In conclusion Paolo Bertolucci è expressed himself on the semifinal in Beijing that will see Jannik Sinner face Daniil Medvedev: "The Russian tennis player from the technical and tactical point of view è surely the worst possible opponent and the balance of 6 wins to 0 in his favor in the previous clashes certifies the difficulties that he will encounter the South Tyrolean. Sooner or later all records are made to be broken. It should be added that the version of Sinner put on display against Alcaraz authorizes optimism and opens glimmers of hope even against a tough opponent like Medvedev".