Rafael Nadal returns to rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

In an interview with The Athletic, Rafael Nadal spoke about the rivalry that is monopolizing men’s tennis, that between his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

The world No. 2 Spaniard and the No. 1 South Tyrolean will play on Italian night at the U.S. Open their third Slam final this year against each other, the first ever to do so in the Open Era. “Carlos can play at a level that Sinner cannot reach, but he can also make more mistakes,” Nadal said.

“Jannik imparts a rhythm with his forehand that is very difficult to follow, he is very quick in the’anticipation and quick to switch from defense to attack. Carlos is magical; he is more unpredictable than Sinner. At the same time, he makes more mistakes because he can play better but also worse. It’s about finding the balance,” Rafa added.

“Carlos is more complete than Jannik because he has more shots – says Nadal -. Sometimes he makes mistakes, however, he always tries and that makes him more spectacular to watch. In the end, what he does is always unexpected. I like him, it’s a lot of fun to watch Carlos because he’s able to do extraordinary things and if he makes mistakes it’s because he’s human,” Nadal concluded.