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Carlos Alcaraz reiterates first 2026 goal, issued challenge to Jannik Sinner

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Awarded Athlete of the Year in Murcia, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz raises the challenge to Jannik Sinner by reiterating that his first goal for the new tennis season is to dispel the taboo of the Australian Open, where he has never gone beyond the quarterfinals.

Martino DavidiTiafoe countered on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

Frances Tiafoe countercurrent on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
The US tennis player talked about the two champions who are monopolizing the circuit
"I think Carlos and Jannik are not unbeatable", he told Andy Roddick’s podcast
"I faced Alcaraz twice, in the two Grand Slams he won, and we went to the fifth set"

"I think I missed an'opportunity at Wimbledon, when we were tied 3-3 in the fifth set…"
"Are they hard to beat? Definitely"
"But I would sign to play on a circuit where there are only two big champions to beat", said Tiafoe, making a reference to the'Big Three era
Tiafoe and Sinner have faced each other on five occasions in their careers
Sinner won in four games, while the'American won the'last time in 2021
Sinner is continuing his preparation in Dubai, ahead of the Australian Open earlier this year

“My clear goal for 2026 is to win the Australian Open. The good and the bad is that it will be the very first tournament of the season. I want to be ready to play at a high level and I am looking forward to training to prepare myself as well as possible both physically and mentally for the new season”.

“The fact that we play early in the season makes it harder to get there at a competitive pace, but that’s not necessarily bad for me, it’s just that other players perform better in that context.”

“I think I played very good tennis in Australia, and small details were the cause of my defeats. I need that final push to move forward, but I believe and hope this year will be different.”

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