Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Nadal relinquishes scepter

A scepter ceded in very clear words.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the future, but also the present of tennis. Affirming this are not only the results and judgments of insiders, but it is confirmed by those who in turn è have been on the throne of the discipline for years. This is Rafa Nadal, who on the sidelines of his participation in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh effectively ceded the scepter to his two young colleagues.

"With Sinner and Alcaraz, tennis è in good hands,” said Nadal, in the press conference held after the defeat to his young compatriot. Moreover, both Jannik and Carlos are great people. The future ahead of them è bright, my wish for them è that they manage to keep away from injuries and continue to build their victories with the beautiful and sporting rivalryà that they are building between them".

Despite the fact that tennis is undergoing an obvious generation change, Nadal places Sinner and Alcaraz above their colleagues with whom the two are competing for victories and trophies: "They are a cut above everyone else, and that goes for both of them. This, in my opinion, è evident especially if we talk about consistency and concentration. We will have to see how the others will grow, because é è it is very complicated to get to the top but also to stay there".

In short, according to Nadal, the possibility exists that Sinner and Alcaraz will not stay alone at the top of tennis. "I am sure that other level rivals will come, and that we will see more wonderful battles. In the meantime I feel calm, looking forward to witnessing their exploits from a whole new perspective", concluded the Mallorcan.