Jannik Sinner has only words of praise for his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz
The words of Jannik Sinner
Speaking at a press conference after his knockout loss in the final in Beijing, Jannik Sinner, among other topics, spoke open-heartedly about his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz, who won the China Open by beating the South Tyrolean in three sets with a score of 6-7 6-4 7-6.
"For both of us è always nice to be part of this kind of match. Of course I am disappointed, things didn't go my way, but these matches can go either way. Today was not my day, he played well in the important moments. I am still proud of this fantastic week" began the world number one.
"It's great when Carlos and I meet. We always try to push the boundaries. Today I saw a couple of things I need to improve on. It's always nice to share the field with him, and I feel like the fans like it too. I feel privileged and honored to share the field with him" continued the South Tyrolean.
"In the last tie-break I was ahead 3-0, I served well and the ball touched the net. Things would have been different if I had gone ahead 4-0. It is not è necessary, però to dwell on certain points. The margins are small, you have to accept that and keep working. For sure è in the top three to five games. Losing on tie-break in the decisive third set è always tough. I have played great matches in the past, although I am still young. I am happy to have new experiences and try to grow" added the San Candido native.
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. That's how this sport works. My season is going very well. The next tournament in Shanghai è important for me. It's only my second participation and I have never reached the final stages" Jannik Sinner"ed.
