Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz admits it: ‘Jannik Sinner makes me nervous’
Game with slower pace to have more control
Alcaraz è managed to stop Sinner's unstoppable run. The Italian had been winning 19 races in a row and seemed destined to take away his second place in the world rankings. Instead, the Spaniard, after losing the first set, switched gears and managed to win on the comeback. A victory that was also the result of a different strategy than in the last challenges played against the Azure.
" I will not reveal my tactics in case I have to play against him in Miami. But, sì, we made different choices", the words of the Spaniard reported by Marca. In fact, in the second and third halves, the Spaniard è seemed definitely more on the ball: he controlled the pace of the match, managing to anesthetize the Italian, who went into trouble, especially on serve.
Alcaraz certifies Sinner’s value with honeyed words: "Whenever he facesò Jannik willò always be nervous. Becauseé I know I have to play at 100 percent if I want to beat him. But the fact that I’m down in direct confrontations with him doesn’t make me more nervous. I would say it gives me extra motivation to give everything to be able to win in every match against him", the Indian Wells finalist"’s closing remark. Appointment for the next confrontation.
