Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz, Jasmine Paolini live: "It drives me crazy"

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz closed out another season as absolute rulers of the ATP circuit. The Blue and the Spaniard, world number two and one respectively, shared the spoils in terms of Grand Slam titles: Jannik won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, in the very final with the Murcian, while Carlos triumphed at Roland Garros and the Us Open, defeating the South Tyrolean in the final on both occasions. Sinner finished the season with 6 titles, the last of which ’the ATP Finals in Turin – won right in the final with Alcaraz, who instead finished 2025 with 8 titles to his credit.

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Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani, guests on ‘Che Tempo Che Fa’ with Fabio Fazio, also talked about the rivalry between the number one and number two ATP rankings among the many topics discussed. In particular, the Tuscan revealed an aspect that strikes her about Sinner’s tennis: “It drives me crazy when Jannik hits the ball really hard. It is a feeling that I really like because I also like it on me when I can hit it hard”. However, the number eight ranked WTA player then pointed out: “Obviously, Alcaraz also has tennis that leaves you speechless at times. So both of them in my opinion are incredible”.

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Even his doubles partner was not unbalanced between the Blue and the Spaniard. “I like both of them, it is really hard to choose – admitted Sara -. No I can”t really choose, it is a beautiful rivalry”. If of Sinner is appreciated his ability to hit the ball so hard, what impresses about Alcaraz is his creativity on the court. “Alcaraz’s hand is crazy, when she bunts and in general on the court she has an incredible imagination” added Errani. Stimulated by Fazio to make a final decision, the Azzurre concluded with a “Jannik is Jannik, it” it”.